A GYM owner's cancer was no match for her determination when she completed the London Marathon yesterday (Sunday).
The death of two close friends made 28-year-old Victoria Coles doubly determined to complete this year's race.
Owner of the Newport-based WightFit gym, Victoria, known as Tori, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer at 26 and is still undergoing treatment. 
In a post on Facebook, she said: "Two words..... never again.
"Couldn't have done it without my awesome support crew who came all the way up specially, especially for the last few miles.
"There were smiles, there were tears, it was tough. I'm in pain and my body is broken. I feel like I let everyone down with the time, but London Marathon 2017..... done!"  
For the full story, and a round up of Isle of Wight marathon runners, see the County Press on Friday, April 28.