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Johnny Ball, 87, Reflects on Life After Cancer, Rejects Assisted Dying

He says he feels content and healthy after treatment, with a memoir set for March 28.

Overview

  • In new interviews, the children's TV veteran says, "By rights, I don't have long left," yet describes himself as happier than ever.
  • He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August 2022, underwent three months of daily radiotherapy from September, and says he received the all-clear last year.
  • He voices opposition to assisted dying, warning of potential coercion, as Scotland's proposed bill was defeated this week.
  • Ball is promoting his second memoir, Stories That Must Be Told!, scheduled for publication on March 28 by The Book Guild.
  • He credits a brief daily exercise routine and careful diet for his fitness, and notes recent family milestones, including a golden wedding anniversary and the 2024 death of his first wife, Julia.