Hundreds of Sheffielders had a lump in their throat on Thursday as the city celebrated the one and only 'Man with the Pram' John Burkhill.
The 84-year-old, who hit his incredible goal of raising £1m for Macmillan Cancer Research in May, was the star of the show at an event at the Winter Gardens on August 17 so the city could thank him for all he's done.
Hundreds of fans attended and many hundreds more viewed the ceremony through a livestream held by The Star.
Ever humble, he told his supporters: "People at Macmillan, they say to me, ‘well done John, you've done a million’, and I say ‘it's not me’. It's you that's done it, everybody. Everybody who comes past me and puts whatever they can afford in that bucket."
As part of the celebration, the public were invited to write postcards with messages of love and support for John to keep.
Of course, these messages are private for the man himself to keep forever. Thankfully, we have the next best thing, in the comments left on The Star's llivestream and dozens of stories in recent weeks.
Here are just a handful of tributes left by John's fans show just how much he means to the Steel City.
5. John Burkhill in 1997 when he pushed his pram from Sheffield to Lincoln
Cheryl Mckeown said: "A celebration is okay, lets also give John his star outside the Town Hall." Photo: National World
6. John Burkhill has been raising money every week for nearly 20 years
Jennifer Dunstan-Furniss said: "It was an amazing event today. Congratulations John! Let’s get that star outside town hall!" | SHeffield Newspapers Photo: National World
7. Pram Man 1
Kathleen Hassanali wrote: "If any one deserves it John, it's you. Well done, rain or shine you and your pram were pounding those streets." | National World Photo: Submit
8. John has taken part in over 1,000 races for his cause
John Kime says: "Congratulations on your achievement. Now where's your Town Hall star? And let's have a green-painted post box too!" | MacMillan Cancer Support Photo: barry richardson staff