First Dates barman Merlin Griffiths has thanked the NHS for saving his life after undergoing surgery to have his tumour removed. In September last year, the Channel 4 star announced he had been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Since then, he has been keeping fans up to date with his journey, yesterday sharing that it was time for his tumour to be removed.
First Dates' Merlin Griffiths gearing up for 'robotic' op amid cancer battle
26.03.2022 - 19:25 / ok.co.uk
First Dates star Merlin Griffiths is reportedly preparing himself for a "robotic" surgery as he continues to battle bowel cancer.The 46 year old TV favourite is best known for his role as a bartender on the popular Channel 4 show. Merlin has often been caught teasing and joking with hopeful daters on the show. He also encourages the contestants as they're shown waiting nervously at the raised bar.
But outside of the series, the barman is dealing with a much more serious issue after he was told by doctors he had a 75 per cent chance of surviving longer than five years. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .Tests discovered that the TV star had a 4.5cm stage three tumour in his bowel, and his best chance includes a "futuristic" surgery. "Operation scheduled.
3 weeks to get my s**t together," Merlin posted on his Twitter page Thursday, 24 March. "Robotic surgery, welcome to the future!" the star added, as fans shared their support in the comments. Merlin then posted his thanks following a flood of well-wishes from his followers.
"Thank you to everyone wishing me well. X... May your lives be prosperous and filled with empathy and happiness," he said.The so-called robotic surgery will involve Merlin's surgeons controlling the arms of a machine with four limbs.
Holding surgical tools and a camera, they then conduct the surgery by watching inside the star's body via a magnified screen. Merlin, who is in a relationship with partner Lucille, 40, first announced he'd been diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer during an interview with the Sunday Mirror last year. Become an OK! VIP and see all our exclusives - for free! Become an OK! VIP and you will unlock
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the Washington Post.McCall rose to fame as a country music star with songs about driving 18-wheelers and big-rigs, including 1976 number one hit “Convoy.”His real name was Bill Fries and he was an ad executive turned singer.He created the character of C.W. McCall, a truck driver in a series of commercials for a Midwestern bread company.The goal wasn’t to create an alter-ego but to sell bread using catchy, country-sounding jingles.McCall took on this persona and began recording music about long-haul trucking, even establishing his own CB radio lingo truckers picked up and still use today.He was well known in the ’70s for his hit country records: “Old Home Filler-Up” and “Keep On-a-Truckin’ Cafe,” “Wolf Creek Pass,” and most famous of all, “Convoy,” which became a No.
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27.03.2022 / 05:17
First Dates barman Merlin Griffiths gives health update amid cancer battle
First Dates bartender Merlin Griffiths has given a health update amid his ongoing cancer battle. The Channel 4 star announced that he was diagnosed with bowel cancer in September of last year. He told of how he was set to face a year of treatment with doctors telling him he has a 75% chance of living more than five years.
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26.03.2022 / 15:59
Louise Thompson celebrates first birthday as new mum as she turns 32 amid PTSD battle
Louise Thompson has had her family come around to spoil her as she turned 32 on Saturday 26 March, one day before Mother's Day.The former Made In Chelsea star, who recently shared her horror as her teeth and gums went black after the traumatic birth of her child, took to her Instagram stories to share a glimpse into her special day with brother Sam, 29, fiancé Ryan Libbey, 31, and their son Leo.The reality star started her day off with a topless Sam, who recently ended up in hospital after suffering a hernia in his stomach, singing Happy Birthday to her as he enjoyed a bowl of salad in his dinosaur-themed pyjama bottoms. "My brother is basically spike," Louise joked. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Sam appeared to choke on his salad for a moment as Louise said: "That was great.
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25.03.2022 / 04:22
Teen First Dates star horrified by lad's 'red flag' question
Teen First Dates fans have reacted with horror to a contestant's question for his date last night. Patrick left fans utterly baffled with his questioning. Patrick asked what Millie liked to eat and drink.