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Jack Marshall, the six-year-old footballers took to their hearts, has lost his battle with a brain tumour.
A football sent by Sir Alex Ferguson had helped the youngster learn to walk again after a first operation. And when the cancer returned Manchester United fan Jack met Rio Ferdinand, tennis star Serena Williams, and Arsenal's Jack Wilshere among other stars as his family looked to make his short life as special as possible.
But after defying doctors' predictions that he would die within days of being sent home from hospital six months ago, Jack today lost his fight for life.
A message on the Twitter account which his mum Tracey has used to keep supporters updated shared the sad news.
It said: "At 11am this morning (Thursday 13th October) the world changed forever.
"Covered in his beloved Man Utd blanket and snuggled in Tracey’s arms, Jack decided that in true Manchester United fashion 'He’d do what he wants' for the final time and passed away peacefully with us, his family, at his side.
"He is now laid on his bed at our side, dressed in his Man Utd kit, with Snowman and Meerkat laying with him.
"We are all devastated, but take comfort in the fact that Jack lived life to the full right up to the very end.
"We are so very proud of Jack and the way he dealt with his disease, with a smile and a glint in his eye.
"Thank you, everyone of #jacksarmy for all your help and support so far.
"#RIPJackamoWELOVEYOUxx"
Arsenal midfielder Wilshere kept in close touch with the Marshall family, offering particular support to Jack's big brother Josh. And he shared his sadness on Twitter, commenting: "Sad day, privileged to have known little @Jack_Marshall_ thoughts with his family, will be missed by so many! #RIPJackMarshall"
Manchester United striker Michael Owen also shared his thoughts on Twitter. He wrote: "Desperate news hearing that @Jack_Marshall_ has passed away. Thoughts go out to his family."
Others touched by the lad's fight paid their own tributes. And Daily Mirror chief sports writer Oliver Holt, who wrote about Jack on several occasions, said: "Just received the news that Jack Marshall passed away this morning. He was a brave, brave little boy. It was a privilige to have known him."
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-st...h-touched-footballers-hearts-115875-23487043/
R.I.P little buddy. :wub:
Article:
Jack Marshall, the six-year-old footballers took to their hearts, has lost his battle with a brain tumour.
A football sent by Sir Alex Ferguson had helped the youngster learn to walk again after a first operation. And when the cancer returned Manchester United fan Jack met Rio Ferdinand, tennis star Serena Williams, and Arsenal's Jack Wilshere among other stars as his family looked to make his short life as special as possible.
But after defying doctors' predictions that he would die within days of being sent home from hospital six months ago, Jack today lost his fight for life.
A message on the Twitter account which his mum Tracey has used to keep supporters updated shared the sad news.
It said: "At 11am this morning (Thursday 13th October) the world changed forever.
"Covered in his beloved Man Utd blanket and snuggled in Tracey’s arms, Jack decided that in true Manchester United fashion 'He’d do what he wants' for the final time and passed away peacefully with us, his family, at his side.
"He is now laid on his bed at our side, dressed in his Man Utd kit, with Snowman and Meerkat laying with him.
"We are all devastated, but take comfort in the fact that Jack lived life to the full right up to the very end.
"We are so very proud of Jack and the way he dealt with his disease, with a smile and a glint in his eye.
"Thank you, everyone of #jacksarmy for all your help and support so far.
"#RIPJackamoWELOVEYOUxx"
Arsenal midfielder Wilshere kept in close touch with the Marshall family, offering particular support to Jack's big brother Josh. And he shared his sadness on Twitter, commenting: "Sad day, privileged to have known little @Jack_Marshall_ thoughts with his family, will be missed by so many! #RIPJackMarshall"
Manchester United striker Michael Owen also shared his thoughts on Twitter. He wrote: "Desperate news hearing that @Jack_Marshall_ has passed away. Thoughts go out to his family."
Others touched by the lad's fight paid their own tributes. And Daily Mirror chief sports writer Oliver Holt, who wrote about Jack on several occasions, said: "Just received the news that Jack Marshall passed away this morning. He was a brave, brave little boy. It was a privilige to have known him."
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-st...h-touched-footballers-hearts-115875-23487043/
R.I.P little buddy. :wub:
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