leonardbullhock 2 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Aye, Good luck John. It has been beaten before. . No-one seriously can think anything different. BEST OF LUCK BIG GUY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 i dont give a fuck what team he plays for or if hes yellow black blue or white is hes a Hindu catholic or protestant, hes a human being and this is a terrible disease. My father died of it, once diagnosed he was dead in just 4 weeks so lets get behind this guy theres more to life than, who you fucking played for get a grip guys thoughts are with you john Tbf everyones echoed what you are saying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooperSF 5,792 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 All the best John, sickening to hear anyone have cancer but in 3 places, my heart goes out to him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCR1 1,523 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Anyone got news on how he is getting on then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 CANCER ravaged soccer hero John Hartson's girlfriend is pregnant with a baby he may never live to see. Heartbroken Sarah McManus is carrying the couple's second child while keeping a vigil by the former Celtic favourite's bedside. Hartson, 34, found out Sarah was pregnant again only weeks before his bombshell diagnosis with testicular cancer. The couple already have a year-old daughter Lena and ex-Arsenal and West Ham star Hartson told pals he was "thrilled" at the prospect of another child arriving in December. But last night he was fighting for life after the cancer spread to his brain and lungs. The 6ft 2in former Wales international had emergency brain surgery this week to relieve tumour pressure. He remains "critical but stable" in hospital in his home city of Swansea amid fears he may have only days to live. A family friend said: "Everyone is praying for a miracle. John has so much to look forward to with the new baby and it's heartbreaking to think it may be born without knowing its father. "Sarah just doesn't want to leave John's bedside but she comes home to eat and put Lena to bed. It is a horrible time for her and the family." Sarah, a 37-year-old art teacher, has been making daily trips to his bedside from their home in nearby Neath, West Glamorgan. Her mother has travelled down from Scotland to help look after Lena but the family are concerned about the stress Sarah is under during the early part of her pregnancy. The friend added: "It had all been going so well for them. They are a lovely couple together and they were delighted when Lena came along last year. "But now John is fighting for his life in hospital and Sarah is worried sick about him." Striker Hartson was earning £40,000 a week at Celtic when he began seeing Sarah while still with wife Lowri, 32, the mother of his two other children, Rebecca, 10, and Joni, six. Headaches He had been with Lowri for more than 12 years when she found out about the affair. After an expensive high-profile divorce Lowri now lives on a gated mansion near Swansea. Hartson and Sarah moved into a four-bed detached house in Neath last year to start a new life together after he retired from football. He had begun building a career as a TV pundit and had also been touted as a potential club manager. But earlier this year he discovered a lump in his testicles and ignored it, thinking it would go away. Nine days ago he went to Swansea's Singleton Hospital suffering from severe headaches. He was kept in for tests and last Sunday was given the shattering news that he had cancer. He was later transferred to the city's Morriston Hospital for emergency neuro surgery. The local health authority has been releasing twice-daily bulletins about his condition and doctors say that if he does pull through he will face months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Football internet sites have been swamped with messages of support for Hartson, who began his 16-year career as a teenager with Luton Town, had spells at West Brom, Wimbledon and Coventry City and won 51 Welsh caps. His sister Hayley, 25, told a Celtic fans' website: "I would like to thank you all for your support through this devastating time for John and the family." Hartson's family said in a statement: "We have been overwhelmed by the support and goodwill from thousands of fans, players, clubs and sporting figures. We have drawn strength from this." Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong, who beat the same cancer after it riddled his body, also sent words of encouragement Cancer specialist Dr Gianfilippo Bertelli said: "We are aiming for a positive outcome. We realise Mr Hartson is a much-loved figure." A Celtic spokesman said: "John has served the club, and the game of football in general, with distinction over many years. Everyone fully supports him and his family." Just a few weeks ago Hartson played in a memorial match for Celtic legend Tommy Burns, who died of skin cancer at 51 in 2008. Source News of the World http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/41251...ic-Hartson.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCR1 1,523 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Anyone got news on how he is getting on then? Stable, but critical. Its a damn shame man, nobody deserves this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 The worrying part is that he noticed it months ago and never went to the Doctor. Doesn't look good for John, to be honest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCR1 1,523 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Anyone got news on how he is getting on then? Stable, but critical. Its a damn shame man, nobody deserves this Robert Mugabe ruined a country, killing thousands if not millions of people. He does. Your right, there are some people who deserve it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 The worrying part is that he noticed it months ago and never went to the Doctor. Doesn't look good for John, to be honest Really stupid thing to do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Anyone got news on how he is getting on then? Stable, but critical. Its a damn shame man, nobody deserves this Robert Mugabe ruined a country, killing thousands if not millions of people. He does. Yes he does. Genocidal maniac whose obsession with staying in office has overseen the murder of so many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 The worrying part is that he noticed it months ago and never went to the Doctor. Doesn't look good for John, to be honest Really stupid thing to do Don't rub it in ffs! I think he might just regret it more than anyone somehow. But don't quote me on that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstone 374 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 another advert stressing the importance of examining your plumbs regularly and going straight to the doctor if you have any irregularities! i hada groin strain a few months back and it felt like one of my nuts - was terrifying! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 another advert stressing the importance of examining your plumbs regularly and going straight to the doctor if you have any irregularities! i hada groin strain a few months back and it felt like one of my nuts - was terrifying! I dread every time i myself there mate,its frightening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstone 374 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 another advert stressing the importance of examining your plumbs regularly and going straight to the doctor if you have any irregularities! i hada groin strain a few months back and it felt like one of my nuts - was terrifying! I dread every time i myself there mate,its frightening still well worth doing, although sometimes you dont get any lumps you just get the cancer spreading through you un noticed then one day you fall desperately ill and get told you have months to live. its awful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 another advert stressing the importance of examining your plumbs regularly and going straight to the doctor if you have any irregularities! i hada groin strain a few months back and it felt like one of my nuts - was terrifying! I dread every time i myself there mate,its frightening still well worth doing, although sometimes you dont get any lumps you just get the cancer spreading through you un noticed then one day you fall desperately ill and get told you have months to live. its awful I know its fucking scary,it happens so fast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca 8 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I was very saddened to hear about this story. I never really took a dislike to Hartson and really did not mind his punditry. When it comes to Cancer I do not know enough, my unknowledgeable mind was under the impression if Cancer spreads to a second area of the body thats he signal to say goodbyes although I was aware a slim number of people could still survive that. Does anyone know of a person who has recovered from Cancer being in three seperate areas of the body? I just read there he has a kid on the way, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulstersandra 0 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Lance Armstrong had testicular cancer which spread to his lungs and brain. He has sent his support to Hartson and his family. Hope he pulls through, but it sounds quite bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 The worrying part is that he noticed it months ago and never went to the Doctor. Doesn't look good for John, to be honest Really stupid thing to do Don't rub it in ffs! I think he might just regret it more than anyone somehow. But don't quote me on that! It ain't really about rubbing it in. You can't risk these things. It was a stupid thing to do IF it's true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingbo 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Feel sorry for him and his family. Always comes across as a genuinely nice family man. Wouldn't wish this on most people, and I wish him all the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieranger 52 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 best wishes to John and his family, fingers crossed you make a speedy recovery, no one deserves to go through this horrible illness goodluck John AR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence 0 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hope everything goes well for him Nobody deserves any kind of Cancer unless they are a beast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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