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Rhod Gilbert breaks down in tears detailing his cancer battle on The GBBO Stand Up To Cancer Celebrity special as his TV return leaves viewers emotional: 'I'm lucky to be here at all'

The comedian, 55, battled the 'brutal' disease and got the all clear in October 2023 after being diagnosed with head and neck cancer in 2022.

While fans were thrilled to see him return to TV alongside Danny Dyer, Leigh Francis and Yinka Bokinni, viewers become teary-eyed as the comedian, 55, got visibly emotional when expressing how 'lucky' he is to be here. Earlier this year, Rhod revealed that he 'ironically' first found the tumour in his neck while he was in Cuba on a trek to fundraise for Velindre Cancer Centre charity, where he then became a patient. He said: 'I've led five fundraising treks all over the world, I do stand-up comedy nights to raise money, I hosted quizzes… it's been a big part of my life for the last 10 years, so imagine my surprise when I was diagnosed with cancer.

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