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Kym Marsh has shared a heartbreaking update about her father and his fight against terminal cancer - explaining that doctors have told her he doesn’t have much time left.
The 47-year-old soap star had previously revealed in 2021 that her father, David, had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer. Since she shared the diagnosis, Kym has been keeping fans updated on David’s progress - frequently sharing details with viewers of her daytime TV show, Morning Live on the BBC.
During Thursday’s show, Kym shared new information about David’s fight, revealing that his cancer has spread and doctors are unable to offer any treatment. Co-host Gethin Jones, 45, spoke to Kym about her father and his latest health update.
He said on Thursday's show: "I know you've been spending quite a lot of time with your dad recently. We know Dave really well on Morning Live and the reason you've been spending time with him is because you've had some bad news, haven't you?"
Kym Marsh shared a heartbreaking update about her father's cancer battle (BBC)Kim responded: "Yes, Morning Live has been following dad's cancer diagnosis which was about two-and-a-half years ago I think now and his latest scan results have shown, unfortunately, that there are more cancer deposits further up his spine now. They are doing further scans to see if it's gone into any more of his bones but unfortunately they can't offer him chemotherapy.
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"So they advised us to go and spend lots of time with him and make lots of memories. So that's what we've been doing, we went out on Halloween to a lights trail and he's just been enjoying spending time with his family."
Gethin pointed out that Dave always watches the show from home and announced: "We send him all our love, and hopefully we'll see him very soon."
Doctors have revealed that David's cancer has spread and they cannot offer chemotherapy (Kym Marsh/Instagram)Fans of Kym shared messages of kindness online following her heartbreaking update. One wrote on X: "Devastating update @msm4rsh's father's cancer spreading, no chemo options. Send love and support to Kym and her family." And another wrote: "So sad to hear this, thinking of Kym and her family #Cancer #Tough times #StayStrong."
Another viewer wrote: "Much love to Kym and her family following the news about her lovely dad and his fight." Kym first shared the sad news about her father in June 2021, explaining that he had delayed getting a health check-up during the pandemic.
She explained at the time that the disease had already spread to other parts of her father’s body including his pelvis and spine. She told The Sun: "At this stage doctors are talking about it being incurable, but it is treatable and the hope is that they may be able to extend his life - but by how much nobody really knowns and he is in discomfort."