Jo Wilson, a presenter at Sky Sports, recently shared her experience battling cancer, expressing her initial fear of death and how she mentally prepared for the worst upon learning of her diagnosis.
Diagnosed with cervical cancer in June 2022 after a routine smear test, the 41-year-old underwent intensive treatment as the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. Fortunately, after six weeks of treatment, she received the all-clear in June 2023.
Wilson, who has been with Sky Sports since 2011, underwent radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and brachytherapy, which resulted in her entering early menopause and impacting her career as a presenter.
Her cancer diagnosis came shortly after giving birth to her daughter in 2020. In a new documentary titled “Football, Cancer, and Me” on Sky Sports News, Wilson shared her emotional journey, highlighting her reluctance to burden others with her news despite facing the possibility of death.
Reflecting on her ordeal, Wilson remarked, “It hit me like a truck. I did wonder if I’m going to die. I’d prepared myself for the worst, I think you have to. I actually didn’t tell anyone. I didn’t want to put it on anyone. If one person can see this and make a phone call to the doctor because something doesn’t feel right, then it’s worth talking about.”
In the documentary, Wilson also conversed with colleagues Emma Saunders and Tony Mowbray, who shared their own battles with cancer. Mowbray disclosed his bowel cancer diagnosis, while Saunders underwent surgery due to a brain infection following a thyroid cancer diagnosis.
Wilson’s colleague, Saunders, was placed in a coma and left with a prominent scar that surprised her partner, football manager Will Still. The challenges of managing a football club while dealing with her health further added to the complexity of her situation.
Sky has announced a reduction in the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the upcoming 2025/26 season, offering savings of £336 and access to over 1,400 live matches across various leagues. Additionally, Sky will broadcast a minimum of 215 live Premier League games in the upcoming season, marking a significant increase in coverage.
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