What Happened to Gerry Turner? Cancer Diagnosis Explained

Story by Disheeta Maheshwari

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Reality TV star Gerry Turner opens up about his unexpected bone marrow cancer diagnosis and how it impacted his marriage and outlook on life.

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Gerry Turner, the 72-year-old star of The Golden Bachelor, was diagnosed with the incurable Waldenström macroglobulinemia after a routine shoulder exam revealed unusual blood markers.
Turner's cancer diagnosis led him to prioritize spending time with his family and rethink his marriage, ultimately deciding to divorce his wife Theresa Nist just 3 months after their televised wedding.

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