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Former professional footballer, Tony Kelly lost it all, but he stands today as someone who is unbreakable! Having lost over £500,000, his house and eventually his partner, Tony refused to be broken and fought back. Through years of pain and suffering, somehow, Tony managed to turn his life around in a positive way, and his journey from disaster to redemption and triumph is nothing short of amazing. Tony has literally been to hell and back, but through family and friends' support, professional help, his renewed faith and sheer courage, he is now in a position to help others, and that is something he could never have envisaged six years ago. A tragic, yet uplifting and inspiring tale of one man's journey through gambling addiction. It's a must-read for those who feel lost and without hope, as Tony's story is testimony that all is not lost, and that this is a bet you can win!!!
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Tony Kelly [Nyrere Anthony Kelly] is a former professional footballer, who plied his trade in the second, third, and fourth divisions of English football in the nineties, playing for clubs such as Stoke City, Cardiff City, Leyton Orient, Bury FC, Hull City, and Gimonais CK in Sweden. Tony unfortunately fell victim to GAMBLING ADDICTION and lost over £500,000 during the course of his career and life. Tony managed to turn adversity into triumph, beating his demons and starting a new journey preventing others from going down his pathway. Tony is testimony of how you can come out the other side, and his strong, brave, and courageous character has enabled him to be a pioneer in the field of education, awareness, and prevention of problem gambling in the UK. Tony published his first book RED CARD in 2014, and then went on to set up his own organisation, RED CARD GAMBLING SUPPORT PROJECT, an organisation dedicated to promoting gambling awareness and education for young people and is also working with the gambling commission to help reduce gambling harm in the UK. Tony's story is both fascinating and inspiring, and he hopes his story will inspire others, and continue to raise awareness of what is a very serious public health problem, for many years to come.
