First Dates icon Merlin Griffiths has said he ignored the early signs of bowel cancer after being diagnosed with the disease last year.
The 47-year-old, who works as the barman on the popular programme, announced he had beenLast month, Merlin announced he’s ‘back home’ after being hospitalised with ‘complications’ relating to his illness, which came after he underwentNow, Merlin has opened up about ignoring the early signs of cancer, waiting months before he saw a doctor.He admitted: ‘It was that typical male reticence thing of going – “oh I’m fine”, “it’s nothing really”, “I’ll be alright.
He elsewhere shared how he broke the news to his child, saying he ‘did it very frankly and honestly.’‘I tried to sweep it under the carpet but I should have taken it more seriously.
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