In 2006 Nicky was diagnosed with breast cancer..He was told he was the youngest male in Britain with the disease. After starting treatment he was invited to be a model at The breast cancer charity event held annually and he was absolutely delighted to oblige, and he loved every minute of it and everybody loved him too.(but you couldn't help but love him)He met so many people including Cherie Blair and Lisa Snowdon. Over the next 2 years Nicky went on to be diagnosed with cancer of the Brain, Bone and Liver.