His world was turned upside down.
Train driver Michael, 58, "lived on" coffee before 2021 to help him get through his work shifts. But in July last year he was sipping on his favourite drink when he noticed sharp pains in the back of his throat.
Read more: Family's tribute to Yorkshire man who fell to death in 'favourite place' with his 'best pal' Speaking to Leeds Hospitals Charity, Michael said: "Being a train driver is the best job; it makes you feel alive every day. But in July 2021, my world turned upside down. I lived on coffee, but drinking it had started to give me sharp pains at the back of my throat. I got checked out and it was the worst-case scenario – throat cancer.
He added: "Looking back, I saw how incredibly lucky I was to survive it all." Now, Michael is on a mission to raise as much awareness of throat cancer as possible and is currently training for a 10-hour walk for Leeds Hospitals Charity.
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