A Sunderland dad battling incurable cancer is set to defy the disease when he takes on a mammoth charity challenge this weekend.
Chris Johnson, from Barnes, was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer known as a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) in 2019, after suffering from extreme tiredness. The dad-of-three put his lack of energy down to his busy work and family life and simply increased his caffeine intake to get him through the day.
But when his fatigue persisted, Chris turned to his GP and underwent tests which found he had a tumour in his small bowel. The 43-year-old underwent an operation to remove it but in 2020 he discovered the cancer had spread to his liver.
