Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFormer Channel 4 news presenter Jon Snow, 78, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. His wife, epidemiologist Dr Precious Lunga, 51, expressed anger at people “writing off” her husband following his diagnosis. The couple's experience with the diagnosis is explored in a new Channel 4 documentary titled Jon Snow: A Last Big Story.Dr Lunga highlighted the significant stigma surrounding Alzheimer's disease, which she found particularly frustrating. She emphasised that individuals with Alzheimer's can still be valuable members of society and contribute meaningfully. In fullJon Snow’s wife shares ‘anger’ over Alzheimer’s diagnosis in heartbreaking admissionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Jon Snow's wife has revealed that she 'burst into tears' when the former Channel 4 News presenter was diagnosed with dementia, and vowed that 'it is not the end' for her husband

Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow's wife Dr Precious Lunga has revealed her husband has felt people 'struck him off' after revealing he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease

Feature-length documentary follows the journalist as he exposes a cover-up in Zambia, all while his memory is slipping away

The presenter, 78, admits he thought he was dead following his devastating Alzheimer's diagnosis.

‘There’s nothing I can do either to speed or slow it,’ the retired Channel 4 News presenter said

Jon Snow was diagnosed with Alzheimer's three years ago and in an new interview, he shares how he is struggling to cope while his wife admits retirement kickstarted his depression

Jon Snow went into a "deep depression" after retiring from Channel 4.

Legendary broadcaster Jon Snow went public with his Alzheimer's diagnosis - one of the most common forms of dementia and one of the UK's biggest killers - and has vowed to carry…

Jon Snow, the journalist and Channel 4 News veteran, is living with an Alzheimer's diagnosis which is explored in his new documentary

The news presenter has shared his Alzheimer's journey in his new Channel 4 documentary

This documentary about the journalist’s Alzheimer’s soon takes a turn, as he hears of an unreported mining disaster and goes on the hunt for truth. It’s a dignified tale of a…

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Jon Snow’s wife Dr Precious Lunga said she felt “anger” at people “writing off” her husband after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The former Channel 4 news presenter,…

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Channel 4 News legend Jon Snow is set to share his health story in a new documentary