Clive Myrie, the veteran journalist, has opened up about contemplating his mortality after discovering a tumour behind his left ear.
He realised he had been "thinking about death" when doctors determined the tumour which, while benign, needed surgery for its removal.
This insight coincides with the broadcaster's 60th birthday celebration today, Sunday, August 25. Clive admits that the risky nature of his role as a BBC reporter made him profoundly aware of his mortality.
His illustrious career placed him in some of globe's fiercest conflict zones. Most notably, Clive joined alongside the 40 Commando Royal Marines during Iraq's infiltration back in 2003, reports the Daily Record.
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