Eddie Nestor

Eddie Nestor, 44. Hero status: Cancer survivor
Pictures taken: BBC London studios, London. Monday, March 23rd 2009

Broadcaster, actor and comedian Eddie Nestor was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in February 2007 and had six months of chemotherapy. "It was really, really, really tough," he says, "not knowing whether you're going to live or die."After a successful course of treatment which he blogged about, he admits he's "lucky" and has since maintained his title as one of the most popular shock-jocks on the radio waves. "I try to be as wicked as possible. The more wicked you are, the longer you live, and I aim to live forever."