John Hartson
Welsh Football Legend | 100+ Goals for Celtic | Stage 4 Cancer Survivor | Founded John Hartson Foundation
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John Hartson earned 51 caps for Wales and scored over 100 goals for Celtic—one of only 28 players to achieve this. He was Welsh Footballer of the Year three times and PFA Scotland Players Player of the Year in 2005.
After retiring, John became a pundit for BT Sport, ITV FA Cup coverage, and Sky Sports. In 2009, he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer that had spread from untreated testicular lumps to his brain and lungs.
He survived and founded the John Hartson Foundation to raise awareness of testicular cancer. John speaks on resilience, recovery, and the importance of health awareness.
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