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.
13. "Well done John, you've done a million"
Nuala Rachel McReynolds said: "Well done John. You can't be thanked enough for what you have achieved. Carry on doing what your doing, you're a true star." | national world Photo: submitted
14. John Burkhill and his volunteers with a signed shirt at Bramall Lane
Christine Spencer writes: "Wonderful John, thank you so much for your dedication. It’s people like you who should be running the country." Photo: SUbmitted
15. John with a national award at the JustGiving awards
Eileen Jones writes: "John you are a true legend. You deserve this day. What an amazing man you are. You helped soo many people with what you have raised." | JustGiving Photo: Submitted
16. "I’ll never part with that pram. Not for a million quid."
Susan Mason writes: "A fantastic human being - so humble, whilst thinking of others. A tremendous achievement - to raise the amount of money that he has." | JPIMedia Photo: JPI