Legendary Lancashire Radio 1 DJ unable to walk after shock cancer diagnosisKershaw co-presented Live Aid and hosted several music showView 3 Images Andy Kershaw is battling cancer (Image: Stirling Observer)Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw, born in Lancashire, says a shock cancer diagnosis has left him unable to walk. The following year, the team was co-presenting the BBC's Live Aid coverage, an event which drew a global audience of 1.9 billion people across 150 countries, nearly 40 per cent of the world population. “My friend Andy has been going through a difficult time," said friend Peter Everett, who produces the Andy Kershaw Podcast. “Last August, he was diagnosed with cancer, mainly affecting his spine and making him unable to walk," Peter continued. View 3 Images DJ and presenter Andy Kershaw who is performing a special guest artist set at Africa Oye 2015‌“Since then, he has been undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, physiotherapy and a lot of scans and painkillers.