"A sense of humour really helps" - Caroline Aherne's Moving Speech on Battling Cancer (2014)

On 26 June 2014, Royle Family creator and co-star Caroline Aherne gave a speech at the Manchester Town Hall on the subject of her ongoing battle with lung cancer. The comic was supporting the launch of the Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership. Equal parts hilarious and heartrending, Aherne's fragmented speech mixed funny anecdotes of her time in treatment with poignant reflections on her lifelong relationship with cancer and the valuable service provided by Macmillan Cancer Support.
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[@bridgetchapman5985]

Such a genuine, warm human being! So sad that she is gone! May she rest in peace! ❤

[@andreamanning3297]

Oh I loved Caroline. She was so down to earth and such a very funny and sincere lady. God love her.

[@TheGwimWeaper]

What a woman. Thank you for your genious.

[@dianesilva1078]

Very touching especially when the Macmillan nurse had a chat with her mother but Caroline still finding humour in the most difficult of times. Sense of humour is so important.

[@drunkslut2355]

❤❤❤ love caroline, so effortlessly strong and intelligent. i hope she knew how great she was

[@katehamilton7240]

She's trending on X/Twitter, amazing lady, bless her heart x

[@Wildrover82]

Great memories if her all through the 90s. R.I.P to her...

[@Ampex196]

Caroline and Bill Turnbull. God bless them both!

[@leejones8582]

RIP Caroline you were a funny and talented woman

[@seangallagher8078]

I love you Caroline xx

[@lesleyhubble2976]

I miss the royal family Christmas specials, the new sofa was a classic. RIP Caroline , taken far too soon

[@GarethWilliams-zz4ml]

A beautiful woman.

[@femmyfebelestari5736]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@rgcamgb1452]

❤

[@hntrains2]

She might have been so ill, that she could not prepare a speech.

[@tomhirschel8524]

Hopefully AI will help..........time will tell.

[@anniechap]

Bless her, what a kind, funny, intelligent and hugely talented woman. The world is a poorer place without her.🥲