He was born George Maxwell Alagiah on November 22, 1955, in Colombo, Ceylon. When talking about being recognised as a celebrity, George said his sons keep him down to earth. It happens quite regularly when you are on chemo. I have had days when things feel more difficult, when I feel, how long is this going to go on for? A Passage to Africa by George Alagiah | Goodreads To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [17][25], In June 2020 Alagiah said that the cancer had spread to his lungs, liver and lymph nodes, but was not at a "chronic" or "terminal" stage. Photograph: Eamonn McCabe for the Guardian. We're in that transition period that other parents worry about: the loss of control and so on. Its almost meditative.. The duo tied the knot in 1984 and they have two sons, Adam Alagiah and Matthew Alagiah. I see him once a week and phone him every evening; my sisters see him every day. If I had three feet, I'd have them in Asia, Africa and Europe. Who is George Alagiah? What he said about his cancer battle | The Scotsman But I have discomfort all the way from my mouth to my bum. In the 2008 New Year Honours, Alagiah was named Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). 'Ive been with people who treat me as they always did, who dont patronise me, and it is a tremendous fillip.'. After 18 months of fighting with colorectal cancer, George must have wondered if he would ever returnto his old life and the job he loves most. Now, he tells me calmly, he has a tumour site at the base of his back. In January 2003 he joined the BBC Six O'Clock News, along with the co-presenter Sophie Raworth until October 2005, and with Natasha Kaplinsky until October 2007. 'Im not too scared for myself, but Im here on the third floor of our house. Being healthy, being content, being physically comfortable is as much about the mind as it is the body., He uses breathing techniques taught to him by his very clever and imaginative osteopath to calm his mind and deal with its reaction to the pain caused by the tumour next to his spine. What kind of architecture do we need? My sons Adam and Matthew, who are 23 and 19, are amazing guys. I dont know if that is too much information., Even though he is on a low dose, he explains, he has ulcers in his mouth. After graduating from college, George enrolled at Van Mildert College and Durham University to study politics. George Alagiah and Frances Robathan have two children - Adam, 34, and Matthew, 30. He adds: ''One of the things I want to do is hold hands with my wife until the end, and am I going to be able to do that? George Alagiah - Book Series In Order Furthermore, Alagiah was a member of the BBC crew that won a BAFTA award for its coverage of the Kosovo crisis in 2000.
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