Adele Roberts announces she’s cancer free in emotional Instagram post

BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has announced she is free of bowel cancer.

In an emotional Instagram post today, Roberts said she is ‘counting her blessings’ after being told she is in remission from the cancer, which she was diagnosed with in October 2021.

The presenter, from Southport, wrote: “Angel on Earth. The day I’ve been waiting for.
Hearing the words ‘you’re free of cancer’ absolutely took my breath away.

“I keep replaying it in my mind. It was the most beautiful sound I think I’ve ever heard. Even though I was praying Dr Khan would say that to me I don’t think my head let me believe it until I heard it.”

She went on to express her ‘awe’ for anyone battling cancer, noting that ‘the courage, the strength, the determination’ has been nothing short of ‘super human’.

Her post continued: “Sometimes it took me all my strength just to get out of bed and face the day but I still did it. Every day I made sure I did something to do a huge f*ck you to cancer.

“It’s taken too many of us. I didn’t know what fate had in store for me but I knew I’d never stop trying.

“Thank you to my family, my friends, everyone who’s taken time to message me, send love or positive thoughts. You’ve kept me going and helped me slay this beast.

“Thank you to Dr Kahn, his team and the whole of the NHS. You are angels amongst us. Thank you for saving my life.

“As lovely man I met called Terry told me recently: Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And today is a gift”.

Roberts has tirelessly raised awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms by documenting her cancer journey on social media.

There, she shared regular updates on her treatment, which has included chemotherapy, having a stoma bag fitted and surgery to remove a tumour.

According to the NHS, the three main symptoms of bowel cancer are:

• Persistent blood in your poo – that happens for no obvious reason or is associated with a change in bowel habit.
• A persistent change in your bowel habit – which is usually having to poo more and your poo may also become more runny.
• A persistent lower, bloating or discomfort – that’s always caused by eating and may be associated with loss of appetite or significant.

However, the NHS says most people with these symptoms do not have bowel cancer, with other health problems such as IBS or haemorrhoids being known to cause similar symptoms.

The NHS recommends to see a GP if you have any of the symptoms of bowel cancer for three weeks or more.