Students from The Bedford College Group beat millions of others to take the runner-up positions in two categories given by the National Association of Colleges.
Daniel McAllister, 47, of Ampthill, overcame deafness to reach the final while Ellen Stultiens, 23, battled the physical pain of fibromyalgia as well as caring for her unwell father.
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