For a decade, BBC audiences have watched Countryfile presenter Joe Crowley explore locations throughout the UK, showcasing the individuals, landscapes and narratives of rural Britain.

The programme recently took a deeply personal direction when its presenter achieved a milestone moment on the BBC series.

Whilst viewers are accustomed to witnessing Joe's cheerful demeanour on screen, coupled with his love for nature and dedication to environmental matters, he experienced a tragic bereavement during his youth.

Tragically, Joe lost his father to blood cancer when he was just 15-years-old, and has subsequently become an ambassador for the Anthony Nolan Foundation.

The organisation connects prospective stem cell donors with blood cancer sufferers requiring stem cell transplants, repo

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