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John Hartson

falconwood_1
falconwood_1 Posts: 7,369
edited July 2009 in General Charlton
Whilst we are on droaning on about our shambolic lot, hearing Big John's problems this morning brings it into perspective.

Best of luck to him.
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  • ColinTat
    ColinTat Posts: 2,794
    What are his problems?
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,202
    Brain cancer.

    Best of luck to him.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,118
    He got diagnosed with testicular cancer and has now been informed that it has spread to his brain.

    Good luck to him.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,569
    Thought for a second of making a joke - decided against it.

    Best of luck Evil disease to have - Men everywhere will hopefully have a check of themselves just to be safe.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,118
    [cite]Posted By: Dazzler21[/cite]Men everywhere will hopefully have a check of themselves just to be safe.
    Totally agree.

    I've been to the docs a couple of times just for re-assurance in my own mind as its pretty difficult without getting a pro opinion on what's ok and what's not. Have a grab and if something feels weird get down the docs.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,109
    I'm no lover of Hartson but good luck to him, awful news.
  • C_f_W
    C_f_W Posts: 1,433
    I read about it this morning, whatever you thought of him when he was playing - and many had strong opinions - this is not nice.

    Best of luck to JH
  • 1905
    1905 Posts: 2,766
    [cite]Posted By: C_f_W[/cite]I read about it this morning, whatever you thought of him when he was playing - and many had strong opinions - this is not nice.

    Best of luck to JH

    Agree entirely - good luck JH.
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    that is awful poor bloke, you wouldn't wish that on anyone
  • BBClaus
    BBClaus Posts: 831
    it's terrible news, all the best to him.

    not a big enough story to be a headline on sky sports news though, they went with man utd's macheda being burgled.

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  • mascot88
    mascot88 Posts: 9,765
    poor guy...
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,576
    My brother had prostrate cancer which spread to his brain.....tough times ahead for John and his family....may your god go with you John.
  • pilchard
    pilchard Posts: 3,763
    All the best big Fella
  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,420
    [cite]Posted By: pilchard[/cite]All the best big Fella

    Yep, from me too.
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    He has only just been disagnosed and they are beginning teatment immediately. Doesn't sound good. Big John's only 34. Let's hope he can beat this - he's always been up for a scrap.
  • Oakster
    Oakster Posts: 6,812
    Geoff Horsfield managed to fight off Testicular cancer, but i guess they caught it early - I really hope JH pulls through....
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    Best of luck to him.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,272
    neil harris had testicular cancer and back playing. Brain cancer as a secondary cancer, altogether different and very worrying for him and his family.
  • C_f_W
    C_f_W Posts: 1,433
    [cite]Posted By: Curb_It[/cite]neil harris had testicular cancer and back playing. Brain cancer as a secondary cancer, altogether different and very worrying for him and his family.
    Spot on, not at all enouraging
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Real shame to hear that

    good luck John

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,495
    Scary news.

    Good luck to him and all the other people in a similar situation.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,452
    Had a couple of scares myself, good luck John.
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,932
    Best of luck Jon
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,932
    and family
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,950
    I hope he pulls through. Good luck John.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,272
    It seems to me a high number of footballers get testicular cancer. Could this be because they are getting hit by the ball in the knackers ?

    This is a serious question.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,494
    [cite]Posted By: Covered End[/cite]It seems to me a high number of footballers get testicular cancer. Could this be because they are getting hit by the ball in the knackers ?

    This is a serious question.
    I think the instance of testicular cancer in general is probably higher than you realise CE. Its by far the most common form of cancer in men under forty - I think the incidence amongst footballers - as a representative sample of healthy young men - is actually lower than I would expect. Thankfully, its eminently treatable in most cases when caught early enough - and has a simpler self-diagnosis procedure than the obvious counterpart in women (breast cancer)
  • streaker
    streaker Posts: 4
    good luck john hartson,hope you win this battle
  • ThreadKiller
    ThreadKiller Posts: 8,640
    he's a player i have always despised but reading that news i am really gutted for him.

    good luck.
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,364
    I heard about this early today and want to wish the bloke nothing but the best. Terrible time for him and his family, one of the last generation of proper 'orrible forwards and a man's man. I hope he can smash this out the way.

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