"Jane Hill was off screens for six months while she secretly battled breast cancerViewers were unaware of the reasons for the BBC newsreader's absence until she explained in a series of tweetsJane appeared on ITV's Lorraine where she revealed she had a mastectomyThe newscaster has explained that she opted not to have reconstructive surgeryJane was diagnosed at the same time her long-term partner's mum also received a cancer diagnosis These are external links and will open in a new windowBBC newsreader Jane Hill has revealed she has been treated for breast cancer.The journalist has returned to work after a six-month hiatus. "Overwhelmed by so many lovely back-to-work messages," she wrote on Twitter. "I didn’t want to put myself through anymore anesthetic. These are external links and will open in a new window A BBC spokesperson said: "We're all delighted to welcome Jane back to work." "I didn’t want to put myself through anymore anesthetic. "Her long-term partner Sarah was by her side throughout, but the pair also had to deal with Sarah's mum's own cancer diagnosis.She said: "I have the support of my partner Sarah [Shepherd]. "I left work at the end of November. Her mum, touch wood, is doing well. I decided against reconstruction surgery. Hasn't been the same without you," A BBC spokesperson said: "We're all delighted to welcome Jane back to work." "She also explained her silence over her health battle was because she didn't want to post updates on social media in case there was a "hiccup". She added her return would not be possible "without our NHS".
Hill has been employed by the BBC for nearly 30 years
Shortly before returning to screens to present News at One on 22 May, the anchor took to Twitter to say that it was a “big day” for her.. Read more: Piers Morgan reveals personal cancer scare on ‘Good Morning Britain’ Your timing is perfect. Viewers were unaware of the reasons for Jane's absence from the BBC lunctime news, only when she tweeted about her return in May did she Jane also shared that while she had the support of her partner Sarah Shepherd, it was unfortunate timing for them both as her mum was also diagnosed with cancer in the same month as Jane.Jane explained to Lorraine stand-in host Christine Lampard: "I had a mastectomy in November. You just don’t know how it’s going to go. Hill, who has worked for the corporation since 1991, presented the News at One programme on Wednesday and joked her return has been blighted by some old-fashioned BBC bureaucracy.This comes weeks after the former monarch was linked to an investigation into alleged corruption. I decided against reconstruction surgery. Eating broccoli for 25 years has helped. "I’m a regular gym-goer and I definitely realised with hindsight it has helped my recovery. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Jane’s connections and …
I do have a massive great scar across my chest. Her mum was also diagnosed with cancer in the same month I was so there was a lot of dark humour in our house. Jane has 1 job listed on their profile. "I didn't want to have to think about logging on and posting an update, it wasn't right for me to do updates.
"My surgeon was amazing. BBC newsreader Jane Hill has revealed she was off air for six months to battle breast cancer. I do have a massive great scar across my chest. On the day of my diagnosis what she made me do was walk away thinking about all the positives in my case. "Sending love & thanks to the numerous staff who spotted my breast cancer, treated it, and continue to look after me. The 49-year-old was back presenting the BBC1 lunchtime news yesterday — the first time since November. "The newscaster, who credited her healthy lifestyle and love for broccoli for saving her life, explained: "Having lived a healthy lifestyle helped with my recovery. I didn’t want to start talking about it on social media in case there was hiccup. Welcome back!," wrote "So so lovely to have you back.
You hope the operation is going to go well. It wasn’t right for me, a reconstruction requires multiple surgeries. BBC newsreader Jane Hill has opened up about her secret cancer battle that kept her off screens for six months.. I'd hoped I'd only be off work for six months, what if it turned out to be a year and a half? Jane Hill - Topic; About; Home Trending History Get YouTube Premium Best of YouTube Music Sports Gaming
"I was super lucky, Christine.
It wasn’t right for me, a reconstruction requires multiple surgeries. View Jane Hill’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. BBC newsreader Jane Hill has revealed the reason she’s been off air for the last six months is because she has been battling breast cancer. Jane Hill was off-air for six months while she battled the disease which viewers were unaware until she returned to screens in MayThe 50-year-old broadcaster confirmed during an appearance on ITV's Lorraine on Wednesday morning that she had undergone a mastectomy when she was first diagnosed in November 2018. ""I had a mastectomy in November.
Thank you all.""Hurrah.