Adele Roberts was still undergoing cancer treatment while filming 'The Great Celebrity Bake Off.'
Adele Roberts was still undergoing cancer treatment when she filmed The Great Celebrity Bake Off
The 44-year-old radio host was diagnosed with bowel cancer in October 2021, before being given the all-clear in June, but when the star was shooting the celebrity edition of 'The Great British Bake Off' alongside David Morrissey, Lucy Beaumont and Tom Daley for Stand Up 2 Cancer, she was still undergoing treatment.
After the show aired on Sunday night (02.04.23), she tweeted in response to an impressed fan: "Thank you so much Ryan! I was actually on chemo in the tent. I was overheating most of the time. I had an ice machine to keep me cool!"
Adele lost out to David in the charity special, and admitted she "couldn't remember" much about the shoot but was enjoying being able to relive the experience when she watched it back on Sunday.
She added: "I also can’t remember most of this. I know I had an amazing day ... but watching it back now is so special!"
The former 'Big Brother' star recently explained she was initially "embarrassed" to visit the doctor about her bowels and ended up taking a test at home, but she has urged others who may have concerns about their own health to ask for help immediately.
She said: "It took me a while to pluck up the courage to call my GP at first. My symptoms seemed like things I could explain away. I didn't want to be a burden to the NHS and I was embarrassed.
"I shouldn't have worried. My GP took my concerns seriously, put me at ease and also offered me a home-testing kit.
"This meant I was able to do the test in the comfort of my own home.
"Soon after I was diagnosed with stage 2 bowel cancer, which was very nearly developing into stage 3.
"Getting the help I needed in time helped save my life. If you're worried please speak to someone, early detection saves lives and it helped save mine."
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