John Hartson Edinburgh International Book festival 2011

 
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I was impressed with footballer John Hartson's during his photo shoot in Edinburgh. 
John Hartson gave a talk at the Edinburgh International Book festival 2011 on his memoirs and discussed his story with broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove. He is a former Welsh international footballer who played as a striker, best known for his spells with West Ham and Celtic. Hartson also featured prominently for Wales, earning 51 caps until his international retirement in 2006. He retired from professional football after being released by West Bromwich Albion in January 2008, ending a career also spent at Luton town, Arsenal, Wimbledon, Coventry City and Norwich City. In July 2009 Hartson received chemotherapy after being diagnosed with testicular cancer which had spread to his brain. It was later reported the cancer had spread to his lungs and that he remained in a "critical condition" following emergency surgery. The treatment was successful and by December of that year it was reported that the cancer had been virtually eradicated from Hartson's body although he would have more surgery and treatment to come.