Helen Skelton breaks down as she pays tribute to Kym Marsh’s father

On Jan 15, 2024

Published: 11:45, 15 January 2024 | Updated: 13:53, 15 January 2024

The BBC Morning Live group have paid tribute to point out common Dave Marsh, the daddy of presenter and actress Kym Marsh, following his dying to prostate most cancers on Friday.

Dave had beforehand featured on the present alongside former Coronation Street star Kym in his quest to lift public consciousness of the illness after being identified in 2021.

He appeared on Morning Live throughout Men’s Health Week to induce males to not hesitate in getting prostate examinations as he continued to obtain therapy for a complicated type of the situation, which had unfold to his bones.

Remembering Dave on Monday morning, host Helen Skelton broke down as she in contrast spending time with Dave to ‘spending time within the sunshine.’

‘[He was] the warmest man, continually making folks snort,’ she advised co-host Gethin Jones. ‘I might recount story after story.

Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones were close to tears as they paid tribute to Dave Marsh, the father of fellow presenter Kym Marsh, on Monday's edition of BBC Morning Live

Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones have been near tears as they paid tribute to Dave Marsh, the daddy of fellow presenter Kym Marsh, on Monday’s version of BBC Morning Live

Dave had previously featured on the show alongside former Coronation Street star Kym in his quest to raise public awareness of the disease after being diagnosed in 2021

Dave had beforehand featured on the present alongside former Coronation Street star Kym in his quest to lift public consciousness of the illness after being identified in 2021

‘I caught him as soon as singing to a resort receptionist; she’d carried out a twelve hour shift, she’d had a troublesome day and everybody within the reception is singing at her – why? Because he made her day nice.’

The present additionally featured a montage of Dave as he battled the illness, which impacts one in eight males and kills greater than 12,000 males yearly.

Sharing a publish on the Morning Live X account, they wrote: ‘Kym and her Dad, Dave Marsh, labored tirelessly to lift consciousness of prostate most cancers after Dave’s analysis.

‘Sadly Dave misplaced his combat with the illness on Friday so we wish to share his story and hold his legacy alive, and encourage males with signs to get checked.’

Jones and Skelton additionally learn a private message from Kym, a presenter on the present, by which she credited viewers for his or her help.

‘I and my household want to thank This Morning Live viewers for the unwavering help they confirmed to dad, and us since his analysis,’ it learn.

‘He was extraordinarily happy with the work he did with the present to lift consciousness of prostate most cancers and the significance of getting checked. He wished ti attempt to break the taboo, and was so completely satisfied when he obtained letters.

‘He had so many from viewers who had seen his story and in consequence, had visited their physician.

Jones and Skelton also read a personal message from Kym, a presenter on the show, in which she credited viewers for their support

Jones and Skelton additionally learn a private message from Kym, a presenter on the present, by which she credited viewers for his or her help

Kym with dad Dave at The Sun Military Awards in February 2020, a year before his diagnosis

Kym with dad Dave at The Sun Military Awards in February 2020, a 12 months earlier than his analysis

WHAT IS PROSTATE CANCER?

How many individuals does it kill?

More than 11,800 males a 12 months – or one each 45 minutes – are killed by the illness in Britain, in contrast with about 11,400 girls dying of breast most cancers.

It means prostate most cancers is behind solely lung and bowel when it comes to how many individuals it kills in Britain.

In the US, the illness kills 26,000 males every year.

Despite this, it receives lower than half the analysis funding of breast most cancers and coverings for the illness are trailing at the very least a decade behind.

How many males are identified yearly?

Every 12 months, upwards of 52,300 males are identified with prostate most cancers within the UK – greater than 140 day by day.

How shortly does it develop?

Prostate most cancers normally develops slowly, so there could also be no indicators somebody has it for a few years, in line with the NHS.

If the most cancers is at an early stage and never inflicting signs, a coverage of ‘watchful ready’ or ‘lively surveillance’ could also be adopted.

Some sufferers may be cured if the illness is handled within the early phases.

But whether it is identified at a later stage, when it has unfold, then it turns into terminal and therapy revolves round relieving signs.

Thousands of males are delay searching for a analysis due to the identified uncomfortable side effects from therapy, together with erectile dysfunction.

Tests and therapy

Tests for prostate most cancers are haphazard, with correct instruments solely simply starting to emerge.

There isn’t any nationwide prostate screening programme as for years the assessments have been too inaccurate.

Doctors wrestle to tell apart between aggressive and fewer severe tumours, making it onerous to resolve on therapy.

Men over 50 are eligible for a ‘PSA’ blood check which supplies docs a tough concept of whether or not a affected person is in danger.

But it’s unreliable. Patients who get a optimistic consequence are normally given a biopsy which can be not fool-proof.

Scientists are not sure as to what causes prostate most cancers, however age, weight problems and an absence of train are identified dangers.

Anyone with any considerations can communicate to Prostate Cancer UK’s specialist nurses on 0800 074 8383 or go to prostatecanceruk.org

‘Dad was an unbelievable man who left a long-lasting impression on everybody he met. He was type, loving, humorous and really quick-witted. Even in his remaining days he was telling jokes and attempting to maintain our spirits up.

‘He was the perfect dad, grandad and great-grandad my household might have wished for, and we’re all actually heartbroken at his passing.’

Former Coronation Street actress and Hear’Say singer Kym has spoken about her father’s prostate most cancers on a lot of events since revealing he had been identified in 2021.

‘It is with immense disappointment that we affirm the passing of David Marsh,’ an announcement from the Marsh household mentioned.

‘A a lot beloved husband, dad, grandad, nice grandad and pal to many, David handed away peacefully at residence on Friday surrounded by his household.

‘We are actually heartbroken and ask for privateness at this extremely troublesome time.’

In 2021, Kym took a prolonged break from presenting BBC present Morning Live, later revealing she had been affected by anxiousness assaults and was searching for assist for her psychological well being amid her father’s prostate most cancers analysis earlier that 12 months.

She appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022, and when she turned the tenth movie star voted off the BBC present she spoke of eager to make her father, who had been receiving prostate most cancers therapy in hospital, completely satisfied.