Steve Hewlett RIP
Discussion
No real surprise however Steve Hewlett passed away this morning:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/39027583
Great journalist and editor of Panorama.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/39027583
Great journalist and editor of Panorama.
Eric Mc said:
Sad to hear. I was following his regular updates on PM and I knew time was running out.
Those radio diaries were excellent.http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04p07t7
rasto said:
So very sad, I found it incredibly moving listening to him describe his journey 
So did I. In fact I couldn't continue listening. He was a man of real spirit and courage of that special kind that some people have when faced with their own mortality. Would that I were as strong...Eric Mc said:
Sad to hear. I was following his regular updates on PM and I knew time was running out.
Me too - you rarely hear such clarity and courage in what can only be a devastating and depressing situation. His strength sharing of personal changes really gave hope and comfort to so many other people suffering from cancer. He certainly opened my eyes to the day to day realities of what actually happens, the hope, despair impact to family and friends
His one line I'll not forget - he had lost about 30kg at the time and had not seen someone for a very long time (they didn't know his condition), first thing they said to him wow your looking good he replied I'm on the cancer programme.
Another was that he wasn't sad about anything but did wonder if it was the last time he would see the sea etc but really found it difficult in knowing he would never see his children grow up and become whatever they would be nor see his grandchildren. I guess when all is said and done this is all that really matters and for the countless people in a similar position. Life is so short no one knows what is round the corner make the most of it.
motco said:
rasto said:
So very sad, I found it incredibly moving listening to him describe his journey
So did I. In fact I couldn't continue listening. He was a man of real spirit and courage of that special kind that some people have when faced with their own mortality. Would that I were as strong...And I know - this happens to many, many families each year; but this kind of reportage makes understanding what they qo through - each after their own way, of course - a real thing, an understandable, tangible reality, no longer a 'cancervictims' pigeonhole. And that matters greatly in support of those you know even at a distance - during, and especially, after.
Edited by Huff on Monday 20th February 19:55
Huff said:
Yes, that. And such quiet dignity about it all.
And I know - this happens to many, many families each year; but this kind of reportage makes understanding what they qo through - each after their own way, of course - a real thing, an understandable, tangible reality, no longer a 'cancervictims' pigeonhole. And that matters greatly in support of those you know even at a distance - during, and especially, after.
Agreed. His sense of humour kept a very practical side to his interviews. And I know - this happens to many, many families each year; but this kind of reportage makes understanding what they qo through - each after their own way, of course - a real thing, an understandable, tangible reality, no longer a 'cancervictims' pigeonhole. And that matters greatly in support of those you know even at a distance - during, and especially, after.
Edited by Huff on Monday 20th February 19:55
Before the cancer, Steve was one of those voices I instantly recognised. He sounded like someone I once knew. It was the lovely concise nature of the way he spoke, with authority and incisiveness.
Then, over the course of his treatment, you could actually hear his degradation through the quality of his speech which was replayed over 20 mins on PM this evening. He went from such clarity to almost slurring. It was very difficult to listen to.
58 is no age. My friend died 3 weeks ago at 48 from MS. My Dad died at 68 from Diabetes. These diseases need to GTFO.
Then, over the course of his treatment, you could actually hear his degradation through the quality of his speech which was replayed over 20 mins on PM this evening. He went from such clarity to almost slurring. It was very difficult to listen to.
58 is no age. My friend died 3 weeks ago at 48 from MS. My Dad died at 68 from Diabetes. These diseases need to GTFO.
Watchman said:
Then, over the course of his treatment, you could actually hear his degradation through the quality of his speech which was replayed over 20 mins on PM this evening. He went from such clarity to almost slurring. It was very difficult to listen to.
Yes. Listening to his deterioration was heartbreaking. I will admit to welling up a bit when they played some of the clips on PM earlier. Very sad.I like of a lot of people have been following his updates on the PM show. It's been excellent journalism and such an emotional journey. However whilst it shouldn't have been a surprised I was actually quite shocked to hear of his demise on my drive home tonight.
Cancer is something that touches us all, it certainly makes you think of what's important in life.
The best line from Steve and I may be paraphrasing here was; you do things in life because you have to do it as it's expected of you even though you don't want to do it. When you have cancer you just don't do it...
Cancer is something that touches us all, it certainly makes you think of what's important in life.
The best line from Steve and I may be paraphrasing here was; you do things in life because you have to do it as it's expected of you even though you don't want to do it. When you have cancer you just don't do it...
Welshbeef said:
Me too - you rarely hear such clarity and courage in what can only be a devastating and depressing situation. His strength sharing of personal changes really gave hope and comfort to so many other people suffering from cancer.
He certainly opened my eyes to the day to day realities of what actually happens, the hope, despair impact to family and friends
His one line I'll not forget - he had lost about 30kg at the time and had not seen someone for a very long time (they didn't know his condition), first thing they said to him wow your looking good he replied I'm on the cancer programme.
Another was that he wasn't sad about anything but did wonder if it was the last time he would see the sea etc but really found it difficult in knowing he would never see his children grow up and become whatever they would be nor see his grandchildren. I guess when all is said and done this is all that really matters and for the countless people in a similar position. Life is so short no one knows what is round the corner make the most of it.
To not be there to see your children overcome life's obstacles and pass milestones, to not be able to help them, to not be able to know with certainty that they would go on to have a good life is the ultimate sadness, just awful. You could get over the fear of the end of your own life and the realisation that there may be no more 'you' ever again but when it comes to those you love it's another matter. To be able to discuss those things, he was a strong man.He certainly opened my eyes to the day to day realities of what actually happens, the hope, despair impact to family and friends
His one line I'll not forget - he had lost about 30kg at the time and had not seen someone for a very long time (they didn't know his condition), first thing they said to him wow your looking good he replied I'm on the cancer programme.
Another was that he wasn't sad about anything but did wonder if it was the last time he would see the sea etc but really found it difficult in knowing he would never see his children grow up and become whatever they would be nor see his grandchildren. I guess when all is said and done this is all that really matters and for the countless people in a similar position. Life is so short no one knows what is round the corner make the most of it.
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