Chris Bath is in tears as Channel Ten pays tribute to Perth journalist Nick Way who lost his battle with motor neurone disease
Chris Bath has shared a moving tribute to Perth journalist Nick Way, who lost his battle with motor neuron disease on Friday at the age of 63.
In a segment of the Channel Ten television news on Sunday evening, the journalist was visibly in tears as she bade farewell to her colleague.
“The Ten News First family mourns revered Perth journalist Nick Way, who lost his battle with motor neurone disease,” the 55-year-old said.
Chris Bath (pictured) shared a moving tribute to Perth journalist Nick Way on Sunday, after losing his battle with motor neuron disease aged 63 on Friday
A tribute package was then released, showing highlights from Nick’s career.
‘Nick Way was a gifted storyteller. For three decades, he never failed to connect deeply with those he reported on, often staying in close contact with them long after the news cameras had stopped rolling,’ the voiceover explained.
“His stories shone through even our darkest chapters, the Bali bombings. Many survivors still call Nick a very good friend.
In a segment on Channel Ten news, the reporter was visibly in tears as she bade farewell to her colleague
“The Ten News First family mourns revered Perth journalist Nick Way, who lost his battle with motor neurone disease,” the 55-year-old said. Nick is pictured
He continued, “Nick always gave a voice to those struggling to find theirs. Advocating for so many wonderful causes and when it came to his own health battle, he dug in and raised tens of thousands of dollars for research.
“Here at Ten, Nick has taught so many people the ropes. Her beautiful smile and her voice that we will never forget. To his wife Karen and his loved ones, we send our deepest condolences.
Chris then returned to the screen, her eyes shining with emotion as she said, “Vale Nick, and our condolences to his family.”
Karen, Nick’s wife of 29 years, revealed to The West Australian that he was in a specialist care facility in Cottesloe while she was in New Zealand for her nephew’s wedding when he ” had a ride” and died of a suspected blood clot. in his lung.
Nick’s 29-year-old wife revealed to The West Australian that he was in a specialist care facility in Cottesloe while in New Zealand for her nephew’s wedding when he “ had a ride’ and died of a suspected blood clot in his lung. Photographed together
“It was like he was waiting for me to be here in New Zealand to be with all my family and he decided it was time to leave,” she told the newspaper.
“It was like he was waiting for me to be here in New Zealand to be with all my family and he decided it was time to leave,” she told the newspaper.
“He wanted to stay as independent as possible, but he couldn’t do things on his own anymore and he lost the ability to speak last August. Talking was his favorite thing and he loved being the center of attention.
“But he had a great life, we traveled so much and he did so many things that a lot of people never get to do. We have many very good memories.
Nick began his career at regional network GWN in 1996 before moving to Channel Ten.
Nick began his career at regional network GWN in 1996 before moving to Channel Ten
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