John Burkhill's "magic million" for Macmillan celebration. We asked the people of Sheffield what does John mean to them.
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00:00 He's a legend, he really is.
00:02 Many people can honestly say that about him.
00:06 He's an inspiration.
00:09 There's not much to shout about him, Shetty.
00:11 No, but he's...
00:13 This guy brings so much pride.
00:16 I'd like to shout him out.
00:18 So, I've seen John at various places that we've taken part in
00:23 and I'm always amazed at him
00:26 bringing those with his cram and collecting money
00:28 and he's just such an inspiration
00:30 and everyone in Togliatti loves him and knows him
00:33 and just congratulations, John, and well done and keep going.
00:37 John and I met about 12 years ago on Fargate
00:43 and I've met him most weeks
00:46 and he's never any different
00:49 and he walked so far and such a long way
00:53 and the tragedy that he takes out of his life
00:57 is unbearable to some
00:59 but he made it positive, what he did, what he's done
01:04 and the million he's raised
01:06 how many more collectors have raised a million
01:09 in such a short time, really?
01:13 He kept at it and he never, never, never complained.