Chris Bath (pictured) shared a moving tribute to Perth journalist Nick Way on Sunday, after he lost his battle with motor neuron disease at the age of 63 on Friday

Chris Bath is reduced to tears as Channel Ten pay tribute to Perth journalist Nick Way who lost his battle with motor neuron disease

Chris Bath has shared a moving tribute to Perth journalist Nick Way, who lost his battle with motor neuron disease at the age of 63 on Friday. 

In a segment on Channel Ten’s news on Sunday evening, the journalist was visibly tearful as she farewelled her colleague. 

‘The Ten News First family is mourning revered Perth journalist Nick Way, who has lost his fight with motor neurone disease,’ the 55-year-old said.

Chris Bath (pictured) shared a moving tribute to Perth journalist Nick Way on Sunday, after he lost his battle with motor neuron disease at the age of 63 on Friday

Chris Bath (pictured) shared a moving tribute to Perth journalist Nick Way on Sunday, after he lost his battle with motor neuron disease at the age of 63 on Friday

A tribute package then played, showing highlight’s from Nick’s career. 

‘Nick Way was a gifted storyteller.  Over 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 through our darkest chapters, the Bali bombings. Many of the survivors still call Nick very good friend.’ 

In a segment on Channel Ten's news, the journalist was visibly tearful as she farewelled her colleague

In a segment on Channel Ten’s news, the journalist was visibly tearful as she farewelled her colleague

'The Ten News First family is mourning revered Perth journalist Nick Way, who has lost his fight with motor neurone disease,' the 55-year-old said. Nick is pictured

‘The Ten News First family is mourning revered Perth journalist Nick Way, who has lost his fight with motor neurone disease,’ the 55-year-old said. Nick is pictured 

It continued: ‘Nick always gave a voice to those who struggled to find their own. Championing 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 taught so many the ropes. His beautiful smile and voice we will never forget. To his wife Karen and loved ones, we are sending our deepest sympathies.’ 

Chris then returned to the screen, her eyes glistening 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 at a specialised care facility in Cottesloe while she was in New Zealand for her nephew’s wedding when he ‘had a turn’ and died of a suspected blood clot in his lung.

Nick's wife-of-29-years revealed to The West Australian that he was at a specialised care facility in Cottesloe while she was in New Zealand for her nephew’s wedding when he 'had a turn' and died of a suspected blood clot in his lung. Pictured together

Nick’s wife-of-29-years revealed to The West Australian that he was at a specialised care facility in Cottesloe while she was in New Zealand for her nephew’s wedding when he ‘had a turn’ and died of a suspected blood clot in his lung. Pictured together 

'It was like he waited for me to be here in New Zealand to be with all my family and he's made the decision that it's time to go,' she told the paper

‘It was like he waited for me to be here in New Zealand to be with all my family and he’s made the decision that it’s time to go,’ she told the paper

‘It was like he waited for me to be here in New Zealand to be with all my family and he’s made the decision that it’s time to go,’ she told the paper. 

‘He wanted to stay as independent as he could, but he just couldn’t do things for himself anymore and he lost the ability to talk last August. Talking was his favourite thing and he loved being the centre of attention.

‘But he had a great life, we had so much travel and he did so many things a lot of people never get the opportunity to do. We’ve got lots of really great memories.’

Nick began his career at the regional network GWN in 1996 before moving to Channel Ten. 

Nick began his career at the regional network GWN in 1996 before moving to Channel Ten

Nick began his career at the regional network GWN in 1996 before moving to Channel Ten

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