Thanks to Burnden for this info on the other  thread

 

Just seen a post on my neices fb , turns out she is mates with Happys daughter ..... I don't know how to post a link here but this is what the post says ..

 

Ella Thompson

7h  · 

 

In July 2020, my dad was diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma - an aggressive brain tumour that has no cure, out of absolutely nowhere. We had no idea and overnight our lives were turned upside down. In August 2020 he underwent surgery, and then started chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and was lucky enough to be selected for a immunotherapy clinical trial. Thankfully, my dad is still with us a year on, but this condition has a 5 year survival rate of 20%. Glioblastomas affect only 0.00321% of the population. Or 3.21 individuals per 100,000. 

My mum has been absolutely amazing throughout this whole last year, from driving him to the other side of Manchester for his treatment everyday to giving my dad his medication each morning and night- she is such an incredible woman and I am so proud to call her my mum. 

To top it off, she’s running 5K everyday in October for The Brain Tumour Charity- a charity focused on research surrounding brain tumours and aiming to boost the survival rate past 5 years, and hopefully find a cure. 

If you could donate anything, it would mean the world, not only to my family, but also hopefully make sure in the future that no one has to go through what my dad has in the past 12 months.

Thank you 

 

https://www.thetwilightwalk.com/fundraising/marias-daily-run-for-neil

Not logged on for a while, extremely sad to read this. Thinking of Neil and his family at this time. Made a donation, hopeful that the number of donations and messages gives the family strength during such a difficult time X

Bad news. Thinking of Neil and his family.

Ahh God awful news. Thinking of Neil and family, if somebody better clued up than me sorts out a night of some description to support the cause or the family or both,  I'll have a table

On 10/09/2021 at 12:42, Horwich said:

BWFC owner Michael James has donated £1000.

 

Thanks to Stejay for sorting this ❤️

Brilliant 

Ken would have sued for copy right! 

 

Been here since the rivals days but only dip in now and again these days. Met Neil at one of the end of year player of the year do's in the big Sam days. Top bloke and I just want to echo what a lot of others are saying and thank him for everything he has done in setting up and maintaining the site over the years. Best wishes to the family I am sure he is so proud of you 🧡

Edited September 12, 20214 yr by maje

Happy 60th Birthday to Mr Happy Wanderer.

Neil is currently in Bolton Hospice 😢 but they have made sure he had a day with his family

😢

Happy Birthday Neil, have a good day.

24 minutes ago, Horwich said:

Happy 60th Birthday to Mr Happy Wanderer.

Neil is currently in Bolton Hospice 😢 but they have made sure he had a day with his family

😢

Very best wishes for Neil on his 60th.

A day spent  with his special family - priceless.

happy birthday neil

Happy Birthday Neil

Hope Neil has found some comfort surrounded by his family. Happy Birthday Neil. 

Hope the lads give him a belated present on Tuesday. 

Hapy birthday Neil.

Happy Birthday Happy, hope your family gave you comfort on your day.

Superb Neil’s family had time to be with him on his special day 🙂 Happy Birthday Happy 🙂 

Happy birthday Neil....

Happy Birthday Neil. 

Thought it was fitting that they got him a BWFC cake 😍

Best wishes to Neil

Happy Birthday Neil.

Happy birthday, Neil.

Happy belated birthday to Neil, hope he enjoyed his day with the family

Just seen the pictures on Facebook so sad to see him like that but brilliant to see the family with him. 

Never met Neil but sounds a really lovely chap and I’m sure he enjoyed his 60th with his family around him.