Jeremy Clarkson's emotional announcement of his prostate cancer diagnosis on the latest season of Clarkson's Farm has prompted a significant increase in men seeking testing for the disease. According to Cancer UK, 16,749 men took their online risk checker in the 24 hours following the news, while the charity's website saw 43,543 visitors—double the usual number.
Lisa Hogan's Emotional Message
Clarkson's girlfriend, Lisa Hogan, shared a touching message with fans, thanking them for their support. The 52-year-old posted on social media: "Back at the farm," alongside a picture of Clarkson sitting in the sunshine. She also reshared a post by Prostate Cancer UK, writing: "Thank you for all the support today. @prostatecanceruk"
Diagnosis Revealed on Clarkson's Farm
In the latest episode, the 66-year-old former Top Gear star broke the news to his farm manager, Kaleb Cooper, and land agent, Charlie Ireland. Clarkson said: "I've got cancer, I had a medical, remember, back in May? I disappeared off the other week and I had a biopsy and it is cancer, and it's aggressive." He added: "The prostate, 10 per cent of it's dead. The 10 per cent where the cancer is."
Cooper, shedding a tear, replied: "I don't like this." Clarkson responded: "I wasn't thrilled."
Early Detection Brings Hope
Fortunately, the cancer was caught "really early," Clarkson explained: "If I hadn't have got myself checked out and they hadn't caught the problem early, this could well have been my last harvest. It's only because they did catch it early, there's every hope that I'll be harvesting this farm for many, many years to come."
The season concludes with Clarkson in a hospital bed, receiving treatment for a heart scare. He noted: "So we started season five in a hospital bed and here we are at the end of season five, I'm back in a hospital bed. Some of the treatment has gone awry, let's say. I'll probably be here for a little while."
Addressing fans, he said: "What I wanted to say was: if this is all successful, I'll see you for season six. And if it isn't, I won't. Take care, everyone."
