Ex-Man Utd star’s marriage ceremony day pics present how most cancers modified him earlier than loss of life
The marriage ceremony day images of ex-Manchester United academy star Bobby Power confirmed simply how a lot his tragic most cancers modified him earlier than his passing.
Bobby, who was solely 40 and a dad-of-three, was a part of Manchester United’s academy and in addition acted, most notably within the cult basic soccer movie ‘There’s Only One Jimmy Grimble’. He had been battling pancreatic most cancers and was moved to Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Oldham shortly earlier than he died in February, the Mirror studies.
“Rest in paradise dad you don’t need to suffer anymore”, wrote his 19-year-old daughter Kaitlyn Eadsforth on Facebook. “I love you forever and always I’m forever grateful for everything you have done for me, best dad in the world.”
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Along along with her heartfelt message, she posted an image of Bobby on his marriage ceremony day exhibiting simply how a lot the tragic most cancers had ravaged him. The footballer married his childhood sweetheart Jemma Power-Bliss on Valentine’s Day, only a few weeks earlier than he died.
Bobby’s mum, Estrella Barry, was amongst those that paid tribute to the sportsman, who additionally labored as a private coach. “If he wasn’t at the gym he was climbing mountains,” she mentioned. “He loved helping other people. That’s what he was all about really, helping people physically and mentally.”
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“He spent the rest of his life [after his diagnosis] trying to find a cure,” she added. “He wanted to live for his girls. He did everything he could. He thought he was going in to get strong so he could get chemotherapy in Liverpool. But unfortunately that’s [the hospice] the last place he went.”
Leigh Sarsfield, a buddy of Power’s, has launched a crowdfunder to lift cash for the hospice the place Power spent the tip of his life. Sarsfield plans to run a 100-mile ultra-marathon and has raised greater than £4,500 in donations.
“I didn’t know Bobby or his family but this story has really touched me,” one donor wrote. “What a waste of a lovely gentle soul. My heart breaks for his beautiful wife and family.”
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“We also used Dr Kershaws for our brother, wrote another. “Amazing folks and implausible work they do, good luck to you all xxx. “”.
“Having lost our mum in December at the [Manchester Royal Infirmary], I’m so happy Bobby finally got the best end-of-life care here,” wrote a 3rd. “A great cause to help an amazing place. All the best, sending all my love for his family and yourself”.
