James Golding | Beating Cancer Twice: Resilience, Purpose & Perspective | Extraordinary Life Stories

James Golding was told he wouldn’t achieve anything. He left school at 14, battled cancer twice, dropped from 14 stone to six, lost the ability to walk, and was given less than a 5% chance of survival.Today, he’s a world-record endurance cyclist, inspirational speaker, fundraiser, husband, father, and a man whose perspective on life was forged through unimaginable adversity.In this deeply honest conversation, James opens up about surviving cancer, waking from an induced coma, rebuilding himself physically and mentally, and why the scars we carry often become our greatest teachers. He shares the mindset that helped him endure trauma, why he believes resilience is built through reflection, and how purpose became more important than validation.The conversation also explores masculinity, role models, depression, identity, apprenticeships, social media culture, and why so many young people feel lost today.James also discusses his latest challenge, “2112” riding all 21 stages of the Tour de France in just 12 days to raise £500,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital’s.Extraordinary Life Storie is proudly sponsored by IFS.ai