{"id":2771,"date":"2025-03-25T09:03:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T10:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/?p=2771"},"modified":"2025-03-26T18:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T18:40:22","slug":"chris-stark-reveals-heartbreaking-regret-as-he-returns-to-work-after-cancer-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/25\/chris-stark-reveals-heartbreaking-regret-as-he-returns-to-work-after-cancer-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Stark reveals heartbreaking regret as he returns to work after cancer diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chris Stark has been praised by his Capital FM co-hosts after sharing his cancer diagnosis
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Chris Stark has returned to work after his secret testicular cancer battle, revealing the one family regret he’s had since the diagnosis.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Capital FM Breakfast show host,<\/a> 38, revealed on Monday that he had been diagnosed with cancer, which was found during a routine doctor\u2019s appointment a few months ago.<\/p>\n

Returning to the radio<\/a> show on Tuesday, Chris reunited with fellow presenters Jordan North<\/a> and Sian Welby<\/a>, who praised him for his emotional statement as they welcomed him back.<\/p>\n

Addressing the diagnosis, Chris said he was \u2018happy to be back at work\u2019 and opened up on undergoing chemotherapy as a preventative measure.<\/p>\n

He also explained that he \u2018felt like an idiot\u2019 for not checking himself as he encouraged others to ensure they\u2019re doing it regularly.<\/p>\n

Chris explained that he\u2019s undergone surgery to have one of his testiclesremoved following his diagnosis, adding: \u2018Yeah, so last week, I made a decision to have chemotherapy as well, and the idea of that was to increase the chances of it\u2026 not coming back. So it\u2019s preventative rather than curing anything.<\/p>\n

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The Capital Breakfast host was supported by his co-stars as he made an emotional return to the airwaves on Tuesday amid his secret cancer battle (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018So yeah, that\u2019s where I have been sort of for the past ten days or so. It\u2019s been rubbish and horrible but a lot of people go through this and I\u2019m very aware of that. And so, I\u2019ve made a decision that I want to talk about it because I think there\u2019s a bit of a stigma around this thing and it\u2019s quite a hard thing to talk about given the area that it\u2019s in.\u2019<\/p>\n

Chris also discussed the importance of talking about testicular cancer as men, as he was praised by his colleagues for sharing his experience.<\/p>\n

\u2018But testicular cancer is so treatable and it’s really common in men aged 18 to 49, this blew my mind when I found out about so I think it\u2019s really important to talk about it. And if it means that me being honest about what I have gone through and sharing my experience – I\u2019m happy to do it if it means that that conversation is a bit easier for other blokes.<\/p>\n

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Chris shared an emotional statement revealing he had been diagnosed with testicular cancer (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Maybe it will encourage some people to go and check themselves, because I didn\u2019t do that properly and I feel like an idiot. I feel like I put my family at risk, I feel like I put a lot of personal things at risk and I really regret that, it really annoys me. I just want to encourage people to go check themselves and if that potentially leads to something good from this situation then I\u2019m really happy to put my one ball on the line for that.\u2019<\/p>\n

The media personality, who shot to fame on BBC<\/strong><\/a> Radio 1, shared the news of the diagnosis in an emotional social media post, saying it was found during a routine appointment.<\/p>\n

Chris wrote: \u2018It\u2019s a tricky subject matter to talk about but I\u2019m willing to put my now one ball on the line here if it helps make that conversation less tricky for guys and encourages someone to check themselves and potentially save a life.\u2019<\/p>\n

The radio star signed off his post by thanking his friends, family and co-workers for their support, as well as the medical team who have been caring for him.<\/p>\n

He added: \u2018I also want to take a moment to send my thoughts and prayers to anyone affected by cancer. Check your balls.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Chris was praised for raising awareness after his diagnosis (Picture: WireImage)
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Who is Chris Stark after radio presenter’s devastating cancer diagnosis?<\/h2>\n

Chris started working in radio for Radio Northwick Park when he was 16 and has worked at several other stations including Galaxy, Real Radio, Virgin Radio and BBC 6 Music.<\/p>\n

He shot to fame after joining BBC Radio One\u2019s Scott Mills show in 2012, leaving the broadcaster a decade later.<\/p>\n

Since 2022, he has presented the breakfast show on Capital FM. He co-hosts the show with Sian Welby and Jordan North.<\/p>\n

Chris is also the host on the award-winning That Peter Crouch Podcast alongside Peter and Tom Fordyce.<\/p>\n

As well as radio, Chris has appeared on a number of TV shows, including a one-off Channel 4 documentary where he attempted to interview his ultimate bucket list of celebrities. This included Ricky Hatton, Verne Troyer, and Emma Thompson.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also appeared on E4\u2019s Virtually Famous, CBBC\u2019s The Dog Ate My Homework, Celebrity Mastermind and a celebrity edition of Robot Wars.<\/p>\n

Chris is married to longtime partner Ria Holland. They have a daughter, who was born in 2015. In July 2020, Chris announced on the radio show that his wife had given birth to a son.<\/p>\n

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If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Macmillan can offer support and information.<\/p>\n

You can contact their helpline on 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week from 8am to 8pm), use their webchat service<\/a>, or visit their site<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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