More Bad News for Hartson

By: Matt | July 15th, 2009

Former Celtic striker John Hartson is in a critical condition after emergency surgery on his brain following a cancer diagnoses. At the weekend, 34-year-old Hartson was told he had testicular cancer which had spread to his brain. He was told yesterday that it had spread to his lungs. Hartson had undergone surgery at Morriston Hospital in Swansea, after being transferred from the city’s Singleton Hospital. A hospital statement read: “He is currently being cared for by the critical care team at Morriston and is receiving round-the-clock care aiming to stabilize his condition. We have been overwhelmed by the support and goodwill from many thousands of football fans, players, clubs and sporting figures and we have drawn strength from this support John Hartson’s family. He will resume radiotherapy and chemotherapy as soon as possible.” Hartson’s family also released a statement saying “He is receiving outstanding care from all the medical and surgical staff and we would like to thank everyone at both Singleton and Morriston, as well as the excellent ambulance staff. We have been overwhelmed by the support and goodwill from many thousands of football fans, players, clubs and sporting figures and we have drawn strength from this support.” Hartson’s condition may have worsened but the support he will get, including from this blog, will not falter. Keep fighting Big Bad John! You’ll Never Walk Alone!

Category: In the Press

Tags: Celtic, Fuck Cancer, In the Press, John Hartson

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• Anne T |  July 15th, 2009 at 9:54 am

  
  
  

  Good luck John (from a Rangers supporter)

  Posted from United Kingdom

  

• Azzy |  July 15th, 2009 at 9:56 am

  
  
  

  Another Rangers fan here..

  Times like this show football rivals mean nothing.

  I hope you pull through John Hartson.

  Posted from United States

  

• Wayne Farry |  July 15th, 2009 at 9:58 am

  
  
  

  Good luck John, all football fans are thinking of you.

  Posted from Ireland

  

• Matt |  July 15th, 2009 at 10:09 am

  
  
  

  Classy gestures by the Rangers fans. As I said in the earlier post, times like these we realize that it is just a game.

  Posted from United States

  

• weeksider |  July 15th, 2009 at 10:17 am

  
  
  

  GOOD LUCK JOHN

  FROM ALL CELTIC SUPP IN WICK

  Posted from United States

  

• Davie Wark Bognor |  July 15th, 2009 at 10:51 am

  
  
  

  Be strong big John, as strong as you were on the pitch. Were all thinking of you in Bognor. Thanks also to the good Rangers supporters who’s positive comments mean alot.

  Posted from United Kingdom

  

• EddieBhoy |  July 15th, 2009 at 9:32 pm

  
  
  

  Big John will always be an inspiration. My heart is heavy and I find myself teary eyed for a man I’ve never met,yet meant so much to me as a supporter. I am terribly saddened by this news and encourage everyone to keep the faith. As always, YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE,Big John. Love from Baltimore,Maryland,USA

  Posted from United States

  

• renab |  July 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm

  
  
  

  I know you can here & feel the tension in all of us John, just like that roar at Hampden, & so you will also know how we all feel when we say “come on Big John” get well soon, john. We all love you. Rena x

  Posted from United States

  

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