BBC Breakfast host Roger Johnson announced the sad news that someone he’d grown close to had been given three months to live.

BBC Breakfast presenter Roger Johnson delivered heartbreaking news on Sunday, revealing that a guest he’d formed a bond with had been told he has just three months left to live.

During the programme, Roger and Rachel Burden discussed the inspiring story of BBC Breakfast contributor Warwick Smith, who is battling throat cancer.

Although Warwick was initially told he had six months to live, doctors have now reduced his prognosis to three months.

But the devastating diagnosis hasn’t deterred Warwick from pursuing his ambitious fundraising goals.

Rachel opened the segment by explaining: “Back in 2022, Warwick Smith was told he had throat cancer and was given six months to live. Now, since then, he’s raised almost £70,000 for cancer charities,” reports the Express.

Roger and Rachel on BBC Breakfast(Image: BBC)

Roger went on to reveal: “Now, Warwick has been in touch with me quite a lot over the years. He sends me emails, and last month, he emailed me to say that the cancer had returned. It’s in his ribs, his spine, his right lung, his liver, and in his brain.

“This time, he’s been given three months to live. However, he wanted to do a 10k for Macmillan Cancer Support, which is pretty impressive.

“He couldn’t do it in one go. He’s just not healthy enough and just can’t manage it. However, he set out to complete it in three separate stints, and earlier this week, I was there as he finished his final lap of his local lake.”

In the emotional footage, Warwick explained: “I don’t want to fester and fade away. I know I have got to keep moving, to keep active, to keep going.”

Warwick Smith has been given three months to live(Image: BBC)

In a voiceover clip showing Warwick out for a walk, Roger stated: “It’s some defiance from a man who’s been given weeks to live, but this 67-year-old is a fighter, day by day, one step at a time, he keeps defying the odds.”

He later added, “Warwick waited three months for the scan, which found his throat cancer. His brother had died from it.

“Now he’s helped to purchase handheld scanners, which will revolutionise diagnosis in the future. Last week he got to see them.”

In a poignant moment, Warwick said, “I’ve had a good life, and I think I’m doing something good. I just wanted to leave something good behind.”