Jamie Theakston was overcome with emotion as he shared a heart-wrenching call with a cancer survivor live on Heart Breakfast radio on Tuesday. The radio presenter, 54, announced he had been diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer in October 2024, after listeners had noticed there was something not quite right with his voice. Laryngeal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the larynx (voice box).

A listener dialed in to send Jamie her well-wishes while revealing her very similar cancer story. The lady revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the same time as Jamie was after her mother died the year prior, likewise to the radio star. She said: 'I went and got it checked out. And the doctor was like "I don't think it is, but we'll just quickly pass you through". And I mean, the NHS are fantastic.

Jamie Theakston, 54, was overcome with emotion as he shared a heart-wrenching call with a cancer survivor live on Heart Breakfast radio on Tuesday. The radio presenter announced he had been diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer in October 2024, after listeners had noticed there was something not quite right with his voice. 'Everything happened so quickly it was like dizziness, because it was all the hospital appointments, and got diagnosed beginning of August with early-stage breast cancer.

'I had two operations and then I got the all clear. So, it's really important to get it checked as soon as you find anything.'. Jamie's co-host Amanda Holden added: 'That’s like the same timeline as Jamie basically.'. Jamie added: 'It was actually, August through to...Can I ask you, why didn't you get it checked? When you said you thought you found a lump, you didn't get it checked? Why was that?'. She replied: 'It was literally just because I just didn’t think about it. It just wasn't an occurrence to me that it could be breast cancer. No one in my family had ever had breast cancer.

'No one had, it just wasn't a thing, and it really is stupid to ignore anything. It really is and I was one of the lucky ones and got it sorted straight away.'. After undergoing three life-changing surgeries and being told he had 'a one in six chance he might not be able to talk again', Jamie revealed last month that he was free from the disease and would be back on the radio full-time. As he began work again, Jamie said: 'Thanks to everyone for making this morning feel very, very special. Thanks for your (the listeners') messages as well.'.

A listener dialed in to send Jamie her well-wishes while revealing her very similar cancer story. Jamie made an emotional return to host his Heart FM Breakfast last month - after taking a four month break from work while he battled laryngeal cancer. Amanda then added: 'We are so happy to welcome him back!'. To which Jamie said back: 'Four months I have waited for this moment!' as Amanda said: 'It feels longer it feels more like five months.'.

During the programme, audio clips were played from Jamie's colleagues, friends and family talking about his cancer diagnosis. His wife, Sophie Siegle, said: 'Hello, darling. It's me, Sophie. When we found out you had cancer, it was wow, such a dark time'. His son, Sidney, added: 'Well done for getting through these past few months.'. After the audio played, Amanda said: 'What an amazing man you are. You really fought very hard, Jamie, you've kept your sense of humour, which is the most important thing, I think.

'And isn't it wonderful? It's a terrible thing to go through, but it's a wonderful thing to see how many people love you.'. Also on the programme, Jamie encouraged listeners to check themselves and said: 'Ignoring cancer won't beat it. After undergoing three life-changing surgeries and being told he had 'a one in six chance he might not be able to talk again', Jamie revealed last month that he was free from the disease.

Taking to Instagram, Jamie recently wrote: 'Nice try cancer, but I'm still here! CANCER FREE. Difficult roads can lead to beautiful destinations, and after 3 surgeries and 4 months of vocal therapy, I'm back baby !!'. Jamie shocked fans with his diagnosis in an Instagram post last year. 'Cancer loves being ignored. It's a coward that lives in the shadows, and I think that, if we can shine a light on that, then we can defeat the darkness.

'If we just get ourselves checked, then stage one diagnosis, which is what I was very fortunate enough to be at, shouldn't be a problem, but I do, I urge you to go and get checked.'. On Friday Jamie revealed he was cancer free as he made a joyful appearance on Heart FM and told how he would be back full time on Monday. He said: 'Today is the four-month anniversary of my cancer diagnosis. So it's been four months, and I've had enough of hospitals and operations, and it's just lovely to be back, and I've got some news for you. Because I can tell you that as of today, I'm cancer free.