Comedian Janey Godley receiving end-of-life care

Comic Janey Godley has revealed she is receiving end-of-life care following the unfold of her most cancers.

In a video posted on social media, the 63-year-old from Glasgow stated she was receiving palliative care in hospital and can be going right into a hospice.

She thanked the NHS, family and friends for all of the help she had obtained.

“It’s devastating information – however all of us come to an finish someday,” she stated.

In a video posted on X, she stated: “The chemo ran out of choices and I simply could not take any extra of it – and the most cancers has unfold.

“So it appears like this shall be getting close to the tip of it – and it is actually troublesome to discuss this and say it to folks.”

Godley thanked the NHS and varied hospitals and workers who take care of her, “proper right down to the wee girl who holds my hand and makes me tea”.

“It’s devastating information to know I am dealing with finish of life, however all of us come to an finish someday,” she stated.

“The overwhelming help has been wonderful and I do not understand how lengthy I’ve bought left, earlier than anyone asks.”

She added: “Thanks everyone for all of your love, and know that I actually, actually respect the outpouring of affection and the help that you’ve got gave me.”

Born within the east finish of Glasgow in 1961, Godley was a pub landlady earlier than establishing herself on the comedy circuit.

She is mom to comic and actress Ashley Storrie, the star of BBC Three comedy Dinosaur.

Storrie advised followers on TikTok that she was going to maintain “dwelling her life and dealing”, per her mom’s needs.

“I need to present her earlier than she leaves that I’m going to be okay as a result of I do know that’s the factor she’s frightened about essentially the most,” she stated.

“I gained’t be sitting a vigil by her bedside crying – as a result of she doesn’t need me to and I’m going to respect her needs.

“I like my mum and each bizarre, uncomfortable and weird side of her.”

Storrie, who has autism, urged folks to be compassionate as “not everyone processes issues the identical as you do” and stated she was very grateful for the help she had obtained.

Godley went viral in 2016 after she was pictured holding a placard with an offensive phrase at a protest in opposition to Donald Trump on his go to to Scotland.

Her profile was raised additional when she voiced over movies of Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish Covid briefings. She later grew to become buddies with the previous first minister.

Godley has additionally been an everyday co-presenter on BBC Radio 4’s Free Ends, in addition to fronting BBC Radio 4 sequence The C Bomb.

In 2023 she was honoured on the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award on the Glasgow Worldwide Comedy Competition.

Properly-known in celeb circles, Godley obtained a flood of help from well-known faces following her information.

Posting on X, Nicola Sturgeon advised her: “Sending you a lot love, my good friend. You might be an inspiration.”

Star Wars actor Mark Hamil advised Godley he was her fan, including: “Sending you a lot love & finest needs all the time, Janey.”

Meals creator and TV chef Nigella Lawson, who has been social media buddies with Godley for years, stated: “Oh Janey, that is heartbreaking. Thanks for all you’ve given the world – and for being you.”

Songwriter Midge Ure replied: “Gie it laldy until ye can gie it laldy no extra!”

LBC presenter James O’Brien described her as a “fantastic, fantastic girl”. He stated: “Privilege to know her. As fearless as she is humorous, which is basically saying one thing.”

And broadcaster Richard Bacon stated: “I like you Janey. You might be endlessly good, inventive, unique, optimistic, form, robust, courageous. And good, once more.”