Caroline Aherne's brother: ‘I thought she would survive’
Caroline Aherne's brother has told 鶹 Radio 5 live’s Emma Barnett that he thought his sister would survive cancer.
The Bafta award-winning comedian died of lung cancer in July 2016, after previously surviving eye cancer when she was a baby, and bladder cancer in her later life.
Patrick Aherne gave a rare interview to publicise the coffee morning being held in aid of Macmillan Cancer, a charity which she strongly supported.
He said the moment he was told his sister’s cancer was terminal “as the worst moment of his life”.
“I never expected that to happen. I was being too positive. Caroline always deals with things.”
This clip is originally from 5 live Daily on Friday 30 September 2016.
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