This Morning turned emotional this week as one star broke down in tears about having his penis amputated. Guest Craig Mycock appeared on the programme this Thursday (August 15) to discuss his experience with penile cancer. During a routine procedure, doctors discovered a growth on Craig's penis which was biopsied and later revealed to be cancerous.
At first Craig was told only a section of his penis would be amputated and rebuilt using skin from his thigh. But forced to go to hospital alone during the Covid-19 pandemic, the cancer was found to have spread – necessitating his entire penis be removed. Craig was holding back tears for most of the segment, but eventually let them fall while supported by his wife on the programme.
Hosts Rylan Clark and Josie Gibson were clearly emotional over his plight too, as Craig admitted he'd tried to take his own life after the amputation. Now, though, Craig is thankfully cancer-free and has the support of his partner – with Rylan admitting his story had inspired him to check his own penis for unusual growths. Craig's wife admitted it had been hard seeing him struggle with his mental health more than anything else, admitting he'd "run away" from people in public and do nothing but sit in his chair for days after going under the knife.
First diagnosed in 2020, Craig admitted his experience of penile cancer was "hell" – and made worse by lockdown restrictions meaning he couldn't have visitors while recovering from surgery. He admitted: ".