Boy's plea to cancer fight hero.Byline: MAGGIE BARRY A SCHOOLBOY who beat cancer with the help of John Hartson John Hartson (born April 5, 1975, in Swansea, Wales) is a professional footballer,currently playing for Norwich City on loan from West Bromwich Albion. He is in the mould of a traditional centre forward and "target man". is now praying the footballer wins his own fight for life. Fan Cai Davies was 10 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour Noun 1. brain tumour - a tumor in the brain brain tumor neoplasm, tumor, tumour - an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose glioblastoma, spongioblastoma - a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always which left him partially blind. Ex-Celtic idol Hartson, 34, heard about the boy's plight and stepped in to inspire him back to health. Cai was chosen as mascot for the Welsh side and the striker, now critically ill, held his hand to lead him on to the pitch at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Four years on, the tables have turned and it is 14-year-old who is checking on his hero after the ex-player was diagnosed with testicular cancer testicular cancer Malignant tumour of the testis, or testicle. Although relatively rare, testicular cancer is the most common malignancy for men between the ages of 20 and 34. It typically affects men between 15 and 39 years old. , which spread to his brain and lungs. Cai said: "I hope and pray he makes a recovery." Mum Nia, of Powys, South Wales, said of Swansea-born Hartson: "It was a great shock to my entire family when we heard about John. He is a hero." CAPTION(S): MY IDOL Striker John Hartson with young Cai Davies for a World Cup match in 2005 |
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