Moment Grand National winner Bob Champion decided to 'go home and die'

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The jockey couldn't face more chemo as he battled testicular cancer - but a moving encounter made him change his mind and beat the disease

He is champion both by name and reputation - the jockey who beat cancer, then went on to win the Grand National, and the hearts of a nation.

 

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