Noel Edmonds has prompted criticism for suggesting a cancer patient’s illness was caused by his negative attitude.
The 67-year-old presenter posted a tweet with a photo of a Swiss-made EMP pad, claiming the device slowed the ageing process, reduced pain, lifted depression and stress and addressed cancer.
Vaun Earl, whose Twitter bio says he is ill with kidney cancer, lymph node metastases and psoriatic arthritis, criticised the device and called it “quackery”.
“I think Noel Edmonds should stick to what he's good at. Presenting quiz shows and beard trimming, rather than curing cancer,” Earl wrote on Twitter.
Edmonds responded to Earl by suggested that his ill health was caused by his negative attitude.
Earl told The Independent he did not condone any of the personal attacks being carried out on Edmonds for his remarks.
"I have no statement to make other than what was said on Twitter earlier," Earl said. "I don't condone any personal attacks on Noel."
Edmonds has come under heavy criticism for his remarks on social media.
Comedian Al Murray said it was a “horrible thing” for Edmonds to say and mocked the presenter by posting a photograph of a box from his game show Deal Or No Deal.
“I must say I liked Noel Edmonds in the 1980's, but unfortunately he didn't stay there,” wrote one Twitter user. While another said, “Please don't abuse the public and particularly those in need of real answers with this kind of b*****s”.
"My mother died of pancreatic cancer. She was the most positive person I've ever met who would help anybody, clown," wrote another.
Professor Jane Maher, Joint Chief Medical Officer of Macmillan Cancer Support, told The Independent patients should not feel pressured to feel positive after their diagnosis.
“Cancer and its treatment can be a very scary experience, making some people feel helpless and too tired to be positive," Maher said. "But that does not mean they can’t also survive their disease."
“Some patients tell us that having a positive attitude helps them when coping but we also know that a positive attitude means different things to different people and there should be no pressure on anyone to feel or act in a certain way."
“If you are feeling anxious or depressed, you don’t have to go through it alone," she continued. "It’s really important that you do talk to your, doctor, nurse or someone close to you about your feelings."
A spokesperson for Edmonds did not immediately respond to request for comment.
