Snooker star feared for his life after terrifying cancer diagnosis but is now fighting for World Championship [Video]

SNOOKER star Jack Lisowski has fought back from adversity to become one of the world’s top players.

Dubbed “Jack-pot”, the 32-year-old is looking to make some noise at this year’s World Snooker Championship after coming through qualifying.

Lisowski’s reward for qualifying was a first-round clash with former finalist Ding Junhui.

The Cheltenham-born ace has plenty of perspective on his sporting exploits, having fought cancer before turning pro.

Aged just 16, Lisowski was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.

As a teenager he had to undergo 16 rounds of chemotherapy before eventually being given the all-clear.

In 2013, three years after turning pro, Lisowski admitted the fear he felt after receiving his terrifying diagnosis.

He said: “You are 16 and you have your whole life ahead of you and something like that happens and …