Jeremy Kyle has opened up about his near-death experience which saw him 'collapse' into his doctor's arms after hearing the news of his testicular cancer diagnosis . The 59-year-old radio star and chat show host appeared on Kate Garraway's Life Stories where he discussed his upbringing, his early career and his health. The star was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and underwent surgery before Christmas of that year to remove one of his testicles. During his appearance on the ITV programme, he