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Clarkson's Farm hero Gerald Cooper raises over 拢25,000 for Prostate Cancer UK after declaring he is now cancer-free

There was an outpouring of emotion when the 77-year-old revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer on the latest season of Clarkson's Farm. He has been fuelled by the public's support to raise over 拢25,000 for Prostate Cancer UK

Chris Brayford
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Gerald Cooper said: "I wanted to do something joyful for a good cause. The charity was a lifeline. Now cancer-free, I wanted to do something joyful for a good cause."
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Gerald Cooper said: "I wanted to do something joyful for a good cause. The charity was a lifeline. Now cancer-free, I wanted to do something joyful for a good cause."

One of farming's most beloved characters has raised over 拢25,000 for Prostate Cancer UK after wanting to prove that triumph can overcome adversity. Gerald Cooper, star of Clarkson's Farm, has played...

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