Former Wales winger Mickey Thomas has announced he has been given the all-clear from cancer.
The 67-year-old underwent a major operation to remove a tumour and also had chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment.
"I didn't think I'd ever make this If I'm truthfully honest," Thomas said.
"I've been through a bad 18 months. I had to have an operation to give me a chance of living. Hopefully now I'm on the right road to recovery."
Thomas said it had been a "nervous time" before a scan confirmed that the treatment had been successful.
He said he had received an "incredible response" which kept up his spirits after he announced his diagnosis.