
Paul Hunter Tribute – Snooker champion and Neuroendocrine Cancer patient
Paul Hunter, three-time Masters snooker champion was just 27 when he fell victim to Neuroendocrine Cancer at the peak of his powers and popularity. At just 25, he'd won the third Masters title, a feat which, at the time, had been achieved by only two other players in the world. He was dubbed the "Beckham of the Baize" because of his chiselled good looks and long, blond hair (a reference to famous footballer David Beckham). The Masters Trophy is one of the prestigious titles in the international snooker world and it was a belated honour that the trophy was renamed "The Paul Hunter Trophy" in 2016 at the 10th anniversary of his death from Neuroendocrine Cancer. This young age is unlike the majority of Neuroendocrine Cancer patients who are diagnosed…