Jack Lisowski has walked a unique and rocky path to lifting his first professional title and hopes his success can inspire anyone facing obstacles of their own.

The 34-year-old created an unforgettable snooker scene on Sunday night as he edged out best friend Judd Trump 9-8 to win the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.

Having been a professional for 15 years and reaching six ranking finals beforehand, it was the first time the mesmerically talented Jackpot had got his hands on a trophy.

Lisowski has endured plenty of criticism from pundits during his quest for silverware, but he has been through far worse than that away from snooker.

At 16 years old he suffered with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer which meant the teenager was fearing for his life.

He came through the horrible orde

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