Steph McGovern pays tribute as Channel 4 star Dale Bowes dies aged 28

Dale Bowes, one of the stars of Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch, has passed away at the age of 28 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Steph McGovern expressed her deep sadness on social media today upon learning of the passing of @mrdalebowes.

Dale was a wonderful companion at lunchtime and he always brought a lot of knowledge and happiness to the gathering, even during his difficult battle with cancer.

Bowes made an appearance as a guest on the TV show during the year 2023.

He received his first synovial sarcoma diagnosis in 2003, followed by a second diagnosis in 2021, and then a third time last year.

Bowes is characterized as a smart, compassionate, and well-liked person on his donation page. He aspired to be a geography educator and use his media work and social media presence to assist those struggling with severe illnesses.

Bowes started studying an open university degree while keeping his job as a teaching assistant. He has a curious personality and a strong interest in weather, geography, and politics, which motivated him to pursue this degree.

During his last academic year, he relocated to York St John University with the intention of making new acquaintances and being more outgoing. However, he opted to remain in his familial abode with his folks Corin and Danny.

Due to Covid limitations, the duration of this particular circumstance was brief. Nonetheless, he put forth great effort in completing his degree from home, which ultimately led to the possibility of pursuing a career as a teacher.

However, once he was admitted to his initial educational institution, Bowes had to visit the A&E in August 2021 because he believed he had a chest infection. However, it was discovered that there was a sizable mass in his left lung that required draining and resulted in him receiving four blood transfusions.

Afterward, medical professionals discovered inner hemorrhaging and a contamination which resulted in Bowes undergoing surgical intervention a few days later. Concerns were expressed to his relatives that he may not regain consciousness.

After his surgery, Bowes was taken to the Intensive Care Unit since he was in a critical state. However, he gradually recuperated and was then shifted to a regular hospital ward. Unfortunately, that's when doctors found out that he had developed sarcoma once again, which was his second occurrence of the disease.

Upon returning to his residence, Bowes commenced his training on a part-time basis. Later on, in November 2021, he commenced a cycle of chemotherapy that spanned 12 weeks.

He had to delay his teaching for one year, and decided to document his experience on TikTok with the aim of aiding others.

He received a clean bill of health in May 2022, but after only four weeks, Bowes went back to A&A because he was coughing up blood. In July, it was verified that his cancer had come back.

The patient underwent chemotherapy once again and in August of that same year, Bowes along with his family were informed that his cancer could no longer be treated.

Despite receiving the news, Bowes had a positive outlook and was informed in November of that year that he qualified to participate in Manchester's St Christie Trust's trial for experimental t-cell immunotherapy.

Bowes told his story various times on the Channel 4 program throughout the experimental phase.

In October of last year, despite some positive developments and a decrease in the number of tumours during the trial, he once again started experiencing discomfort and it was discovered that the tumours were beginning to grow once more.

According to his fundraising page, by March 2024, the unfortunate news arrived that Dale was no longer treatable due to his critical state. This was something that they had been very worried about.

Dale's condition worsened and he was eventually admitted to St. Gemma's Hospice on March 25th, 2024, where he received care in his final days.

Kerry Reeves-Kneip, who is in charge of communication at Sarcoma UK, expressed in a message to Metro.co.uk her profound sadness on hearing about the demise of Dale Bowes because of sarcoma. In this very trying period, our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Dale handled his diagnosis with incredible strength and honesty. He shared his warmth and openness on Steph's Packed Lunch to spread awareness about sarcoma. By discussing his personal experience, he helped raise knowledge about this uncommon and aggressive illness amongst the public.

Synovial sarcoma is an uncommon type of cancer that only makes up 0.03% of all cancer cases. Sarcoma UK is providing financial assistance for studies on synovial sarcoma. Dale's experience emphasizes the pressing necessity for additional investigation on innovative sarcoma therapies that can enhance patients' prognosis.

Dale's optimistic attitude when faced with difficulties was truly inspiring. We trust that his close family and friends can feel better knowing that his efforts to raise awareness for this cruel illness have been fruitful.

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