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13th December 2024
01:01pm GMT
Eddie Jordan, the F1 legend and businessman, has revealed he is battling prostate and bladder cancer that spread to his spine and pelvis, but also that he is "coming out the other side."
The Dubliner raced in F2 and F3 before starting his own F1 team, Jordan, which competed from 1991 to 2005.
They earned four victories during their time and gave Michael Schumacher his F1 debut.
Jordan has also worked as an F1 analyst for the BBC, Channel 4, and Sky Sports, as well as being a host on Top Gear.
Speaking on his Formula For Success podcast - which he hosts alongside former driver David Coulthard - the 76-year-old spoke of his diagnosis.
He also shouted out to the Scottish track cycling great, Chris Hoy, who recently revealed that he is suffering from terminal cancer.
Jordan said: "We've kind of alluded to it David, over the shows. Way back in March and April, I was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer.
"And then it spread into the spine and the pelvis, so it was quite aggressive.
"And we've all heard about our wonderful friend Sir Chris Hoy, who is an absolute megastar, and he [was] coming out and talking about illness such as like what I've got, but he's a far younger man.
"But this is a little message for all the anchors and everybody listening to this: don't wait or put it off.
"Go and get tested, because in life you've got chances and there is so much medical advice out there and so many things that you can do to extend your lifetime. Go and do it.
"We’ll move on, but yes, some very dark days in there – but we pulled out of it, thankfully."
Jordan initially got tested while taking part in a cycling event and spoke positively about his recovery.
He added: "At 76 I did the Argus [Cape Town Cycle Tour], and then you get a bit of a bang, and then you suddenly feel that you’re not 100 per cent.
"You go to the doctor, and then you get this illness. But where there’s a will, there’s a way, and I urge everybody to be able to stand the fight because it’s worth it.
"I’m coming out the other side, everyone else should come out the other side. The prognosis is absolutely fantastic.
The medical awareness of what’s going on at the moment is quite simply mind-boggling – and so there should be every opportunity to avail of that medical help."
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