ITV News reporter Gary Burgess has died aged 46
The well-respected broadcaster, who covered the Channel Islands, passed away "peacefully" at a hospice yesterday.ITV News said in a statement: "ITV journalist Gary Burgess died peacefully at Jersey Hospice yesterday afternoon after a long-documented journey with cancer."He was treated with chemotherapy and had two tumours removed in 2015 and 2016.
But in 2020, Gary bravely told how his cancer was terminal and had just six to 12 months to live after tumours between his heart and lungs spread.Writing on his blog, the journalist said: "It immediately washed over me like the most overwhelming sea of guilt to think that my husband is likely going to be alone at home without me.
"Having to ring your dad to tell him you're going to die is horrible. Then your brother. Then a friend. Then another friend. Then your boss. Each call is utterly exhausting." Gary had documented his battle with the disease in his blog and often posted positive, light-hearted and humorous posts about his treatment.Tributes have flooded in for the respected broadcaster
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