BBC news presenter George Alagiah, Bowel cancer that has spread to his lungs, liver, and lymph nodes, but he is not in the terminal stage.
George Alagiah is a British journalist. He was born on 22 November 1955 and is 65 years old.
Recently, in June 2021, George announced that his cancer has spread to his lungs, liver, and lymph nodes but is not a terminal or chronic stage.
George is in the 4th stage of bowel cancer. It is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in the UK. Most people diagnosed with it are above 60.
George Alagiah shares words of encouragement with fellow cancer patients after testing positive for coronavirus.
Very pleased @BBCAlagiah is feeling better and we wish him well!https://t.co/YOYsaOB3mS pic.twitter.com/W1bbriDBAa
— BBC News Press Team (@BBCNewsPR) March 31, 2020
Is George Alagiah OK? Latest Health Update And Cancer Type
British journalist George Alagiah is going through medical treatments.
In 2014, on 17 April, George announced that he was being treated for colorectal/bowel cancer. In the same year, he said that he had progressed in his health.
Likewise, in November, his treatment was over, and he officially returned to BBC.
Following 2018, he again announced that his cancer was back and will further undergo medical treatment. In an interview with Sunday Times, he said that the cancer was terminal.
In mid-March 2020, he was in isolation due to Covid-19.
Who Is George Alagiah Wife? His Kids
Frances Robathan is George Alagiah’s wife.
The couple got married in 1984. They met at Durham University. George was studying politics at the University.
Likewise, the couple has two sons together, Adam and Matthew.
In the difficult times of George, Frances has always been his biggest support. When they knew he had cancer, Frances’s focus was only on George.
She made sure that he won’t fall apart and feel weak. In an interview, George said that her biggest priority right now is her husband.
Moreover, she also said that when George had his first chemotherapy, they both started crying.
George Alagiah Net Worth Explored
George Alagiah’s net worth is estimated to be $4 million.
He has been the main relief presenter for the BBC ten o’clock news and has held this role since its launch in 2020.
He has been the longest-serving presenter of the flagship news program.
Likewise, his salary at BBC is 325000-329000 pounds. He is one of the highest-paid news presenters on BBC.
Before BBC, George was working with South Magazine from 1982, where he was the Developing World correspondent based in London and then South African correspondent in Johannesburg.