Adrian Chiles has opened up about the reaction he received after going public with his skin cancer diagnosis. The broadcaster, 58, was treated for squamous cell carcinoma on the NHS after a biopsy confirmed a suspicious patch on his shoulder was cancerous.
In his latest column for The Guardian, Chiles said he was overwhelmed by the response from family, friends and strangers. He recalled being approached by a man at a football match who said he had been praying for him, and a burger van owner who shared his own experience with bowel cancer.
The presenter admitted he was 'initially embarrassed' and 'annoyed' by the fuss, feeling that many people had not read beyond the headlines. However, he later felt bad for being annoyed, recognising that people were only being kind.
Chiles, who previously revealed he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) in 2019, said he still feels bad about the attention but is grateful for the care shown.
