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TV star and singer Jake Quickenden said he "just wanted the world to stop" when he lost his brother and father to cancer many years ago. While joining Sunday Brunch on Sunday (October 20), he discussed his career and his fresh role in the stage production of Rita, Sue and Bob Too! Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, the show's hosts, shifted the topic to Jake's involvement with Stand Up To Cancer and taking part in the 100 Squats a Day challenge. It is a campaign close to the X Factor singer's heart after he lost his brother Oliver, aged just 19, to osteosarcoma in 2012 and his father Paul to bone cancer in 2010.
Jake explained the 100 Squats a Day challenge aims to raise awareness about cancer and the squats can be done throughout the day. The TV personality shared how vital the challenge is and the loss of his father and brother affected him. Read More Related Articles TV chef Simon Rimmer gobsmacked after hygiene criticism during live Sunday Brunch episode Read More Related Articles Richard Osman shares 'truth' about alcohol consumed by guests on BBC's Saturday Kitchen He reflected: "It's just about kind of raising the money for the funds - they have raised £130 million so far, and that's gone towards about 73 clinical trials, and it's about awareness.
"I like getting involved with stuff like this. I lost my dad, and then I lost my little brother to cancer. So I just think it's when that happened for me, I just wanted the world to stop, but it doesn't.
Jake Quickenden lost his father and brother to cancer (Image: Channel 4) "It keeps turning and I think especially now, unfortunately, cancer is going to kind of affect everyone in one way or the other, whether or not it's their family, their friends, somebody you know, will be affected by cancer." The X Factor star added: "I just think it's so important to keep raising funds, but also keep people aware that it happens and there's people out there really struggling and fighting these horrible diseases. "I feel like my my childhood was kind of just watching people in my family get cancer.
My mum had skin cancer first, and then my dad passed away when I was 20, and then three years later, my little brother passed away. "It affects everyone." Jake Quickenden with his brother Oliver who bravely fought cancer (Image: Channel 4/Family handout) Jake is a celebrity ambassador for Sarcoma UK, a bone and soft tissue cancer charity and also works as a grief ambassador.
Jake showed presenters Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer how to do a proper squat and explained how people can do the challenge across the day, while making a drink or household chores. The production crew played trouser ripping sound effects for comedic effect..
