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BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker was told to “prepare to die at any moment” by doctors
Sounds of the 70s and The Radio 2 Rock Show, Walker is now presenting his shows from his home in Dorset. He is currently being looked after full-time by his wife, Tiggy.Now, in honour of Carers Week, the Walkers have shared details about their life on their podcast Walker and Walker: Johnnie and Tiggy. There, Johnnie opened up about having “only a finite amount of time left here in the physical before I pass over”, calling it “a very reflective time for us”.Tiggy recalled how the couple were once told by a consultant that Johnny should “prepare to go at any moment”, although they also apparently added: “Equally, you might be around for six months.”She then reflected that she “internally thought, ‘Oh my goodness, how can I keep up this level of caring for six months?’ Because it’s just about my own energy.