Rachael Bland
Rachael Bland (née Hodges, 21 January 1978 – 5 September 2018) was a Welsh journalist and a presenter. She worked with BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC North West Tonight. She was known for her podcast, You, Me and the Big C, where she talked about living with breast cancer.[1][2]
Rachael Bland | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rachael Hodges 21 January 1978 |
| Died | 5 September 2018 (aged 40) Cheshire, England |
| Cause of death | Breast cancer |
| Occupation | Journalist and presenter |
| Spouse(s) | Steve Bland (m. 2013) |
| Children | 1 |
Bland was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer in November 2016.[3]
On 3 September, she announced on her Twitter account that her "time had come", and that she only had days left.[4] She died two days later at the age of 40 in Cheshire.[2]
References
- ↑ Cathy, Owen. "Newsreader Rachael Bland dies from cancer after being given days to live". Wales Online. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "BBC presenter Rachael Bland dies at 40". 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "BBC presenter battling breast cancer to launch Race for Life at Tatton Park". Knutsford Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ↑ BBC presenter Rachael Bland says she has only 'days' to live. BBC News. 3 September 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45400714.