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Privacy NoticeJake Quickenden has shared his emotional journey dealing with the grief of losing loved ones to cancer. Chatting on Sunday Brunch on October 20, the star spoke about the devastating impact of losing his younger brother Oliver and father, Paul, to bone cancer. Talking to hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, Jake discussed his dedication to Stand Up To Cancer and involvement in the “100 Squats a Day” challenge, expressing just how close the cause is to his heart after his profound losses in 2010 and 2012. Highlighting the importance of raising awareness and funds through the challenge, he said: “They have raised £130 million so far, and that’s gone towards about 73 clinical trials, and it’s about awareness.” Revealing his personal motivation, Jake said: “I like getting involved with stuff like this. I lost my dad, and then I lost my little brother to cancer. So I just think it’s when that happened for me, I just wanted the world to stop, but it doesn’t.”
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“It keeps turning and I think especially now, unfortunately, cancer is going to kind of affect everyone in one way or the other, whether or not it’s their family, their friends, somebody you know, will be affected by cancer.”, reports the Express. Jake continued: “I just think it’s so important to keep raising funds, but also keep people aware that it happens and there’s people out there really struggling and fighting these horrible diseases.”
Tragically, Jake lost both his father and younger brother to cancer
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“I feel like my childhood was kind of just watching people in my family get cancer. My mum had skin cancer first, and then my dad passed away when I was 20, and then three years later, my little brother passed away.” It affects everyone.” Jake is a celebrity ambassador for Sarcoma UK, a bone and soft tissue cancer charity and also works as a grief ambassador. The star, whose wife Sophie is preparing to welcome their second child, demonstrated to presenters Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer the correct way to do a squat, explaining how people can incorporate the challenge into their day, whether making a cuppa or doing household chores – the production crew adding trouser -ripping sounds effects for a bit of fun.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnJake QuickendenSimon RimmerTim LovejoySunday Brunch
