Welcome to the Behind the Shield podcast. As always, my name's James Gearing, and this week it is my

absolute honor to welcome on the show, fitness trainer and the man known as the king of chemo, Ian Ward.

Now, Ian was only 31 when he discovered he had terminal brain cancer, and rather than curl up into a

ball, he decided to use this diagnosis as purpose

and has since done numerous endurance events to raise money for charity.

Now one side note before we get into the conversation, the way he generates funds is twofold.

Firstly, of course, simple donations, but secondly simply following him on social media.

As I'm sure you're aware, these platforms allow money to be generated and he sends all the funds

back into the charities he supports. So we discuss a host of topics. From his early dream of becoming

a firefighter, his journey through nursing, finding strength

and conditioning, the incredible support from the NHS when it comes to his treatment, community

between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, some of the incredible events he's got coming up,

and so much more. Now before we get to this amazing conversation, as I say every week,

please just take a moment, go to whichever app you listen to this on, subscribe to the show,

leave feedback and leave a rating. Every single five-star rating truly does elevate this podcast,

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so I can get them to every single person who needs to hear them.

So with that being said, I introduced to you, Ian Lerner. so I can get them to every single person who needs to hear them.

So with that being said, I introduce to you Ian Ward.

Enjoy. Do you pronounce it, Ian?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

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