RHOD Gilbert moved viewers to tears as he appeared on Celeb Bake Off this night to lift cash to struggle most cancers – after battling it himself.
In emotional scenes, Rhod, 55, admitted he was ‘fortunate to be right here’ as he fought again tears following his stint within the tent.
Rhod was up in opposition to Danny Dyer, comic Leigh Francis, and presenter Yinka Bokinni in support of Stand Up For Most cancers, a trigger which could be very near him.
In July 2022, the comic revealed he had been recognized with stage 4 most cancers.
He later revealed it was metastatic most cancers of the top and neck.
Following remedy, Rhod revealed he had been given his first all clear scan.
Talking on Bake Off tonight, which was finally gained by Leigh Francis, Rhod mentioned: “For me, it’s fairly emotional simply to be right here as a result of the very fact is I’m fortunate to be right here in any respect.
“I realised after I received most cancers that I had been plodding alongside via my life considering ‘different folks get most cancers’.”
He continued: “One in two of us goes to get some type of most cancers in our lifetimes, that’s fairly stunning and horrifying.
“Issues like this increase cash for the analysis that goes into that remedy and I’m residing proof I suppose, I’m actually residing proof.”
Timeline of Rhod Gilbert’s most cancers journey
These watching at house have been very moved, with one particular person commenting: “Jeez ive gone once more. Love Rhod Gilbert a lot. His story was heartbreaking too.”
A second mentioned: “Ooh, Rhod! I am welling up too.”
Whereas a 3rd added: “Rhod Gilbert is a real inspiration. the issues that man has been via the previous few years and to be standing there in that tent, I can def perceive why he received emotional on the finish there.”