Very poignant for me too. My dad was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour 2 days before the opening match at the Amex. He was 63. This longed for awaited moment of being home was torn away. He got to a game, so saw us play but how bittersweet. He lasted 10 short months, dying on the morning...
Myself and my girls can't make it- I really don't think people in the neighbouring seats would appreciate a really awful sickness bug! Will be cheering at the tv with my bucket clutched safely in my hands. Bleurgh!
Sorry, the 3 of us can't make it :'( Just can't afford £60 the same week we've had to replace our laptop and hubs clutch system on his car. Don't like not going but just not able to.
That first glimpse of the stadium. The walk to take our seats-the first look of the pitch, still breath taking. The fact my dad got to sit in my seat before he died. Definitely the montage-still gives me goosebumps. The people around us-such a great bunch-didn't know any of them before the...
You're more than welcome. If you have FB, it's worth following The Brain Tumour Charity (if you don't already) and the Mac site is a great place to sound off (either your wife or any of your family). Good luck and lets hope they get these trials up and running asap.
Still in contact with Alan Young-my name is even in the acknowledgements in his book 'Youn9y'!! He speaks favourably in it of our own Will Hoskins too. Regular reporter for BBC Radio Leicester.
Wow indeed. Just don't go looking up glioblastoma multiform-it wrecks the lives of everyone it comes into contact with. It takes so many-young and old, it is one of the most vile cancers there is.