IN HOSPITAL: The Rt Rev Peter Hancock, who is in hospital with leukaemia
THE Bishop of Bath and Wells has revealed he has leukaemia.
The Rt Rev Peter Hancock is likely to be in hospital for a month receiving treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia.
In a letter to friends and colleagues, he said: "I have not been entirely well in recent weeks."
He added: "On Friday (July 31) I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia."
Bishop Peter said: "I am confident that everything in the diocese will continue to run smoothly whilst I step back for a while."
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