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Just 24, actor John had recently graduated with a first from Oxford, when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2002. After a year of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy he tried to get back on track but suffered severe depression and was sectioned. A friend introduced him to running and, though he had never run before, entered him for the London Marathon. He completed that in 2004. John, who’s now a mental health counsellor, tells us how his spirit overcame problems and now inspires and encourages others to carry on despite adversity. He’ll be carrying the torch on 26 July in Kensington and Chelsea.