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      Ben Cull tells girlfriend Daisy Morrison ‘3 more lifetimes wouldn’t be enough’ in tragic last post before cancer death

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      BEN CULL told his girlfriend Daisy Morrison “3 more lifetimes wouldn’t be enough” in his tragic last social media post.The former England youth football international died aged 23 after a long battle with cancer.
      Ben Cull, pictured with his girlfriend Daisy Morrison, has lost his cancer battleCredit: Instagram @cull_ben
      His final social media post was a heartbreaking message to DaisyCredit: Instagram @cull_ben
      The ex-Southampton academy player began battling Ewing’s sarcoma at the tender age of 17.
      Cull’s condition worsened in recent months, which prompted him to propose to his long-time girlfriend.
      However, heartbroken Daisy has announced that he has passed away from the rare bone and soft-tissue disease in hospital in a brave and emotional Instagram post.
      Now the tragic final social media post from the late football prodigy has emerged – and it was a heartbreaking romantic message to his partner.
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      Cullen shared three images of him embracing his loved one at the Macmillan hospice he spent his final days at.
      Along with a love heart emoji, he captioned it with: “Even 3 more lifetimes wouldn’t have been enough.”
      Daisy responded to the post with a broken heart and then shooting star emoji and the words: “No time frame would ever be enough darling.”
      Cullen began his football career by being snapped up by Southampton’s academy.
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      He became part of their Under 18s squad in the summer of 2015.
      Cullen’s talents were also recognised at international level, and he won two caps for England’s Youth team.
      But his cancer battle sadly cut short what seemed to be a promising career in 2018. More

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      Lisa Lyon dead at age 70: Female bodybuilder who posed for Playboy & inspired Marvel character dies after cancer battle

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      LEGENDARY women’s professional bodybuilder Lisa Lyon has died at age 70 after battling cancer.Lyon, a world champion, helped put female bodybuilding on the map and went on to pose for Playboy and inspire a Marvel character.
      Lisa Lyon has died at the age of 70Credit: Getty
      Lyon was a legendary female bodybuilder and Playboy modelCredit: Getty
      She won the first International Federation of Bodybuilders Woman’s World Pro Bodybuilding ChampionshipCredit: Getty
      Lyon died at her home in California on Friday, a week after news broke that she was in grave condition and going into hospice care.
      She was battling stomach cancer at the time of her death, a close friend told TMZ.
      Lyon rose to stardom after becoming a champion and helped to make women’s bodybuilding mainstream.
      She won the first-ever International Federation of Bodybuilders Woman’s World Pro Bodybuilding Championship in 1979.

      The iconic contest was one of only two competitive bodybuilding competitions that she entered.
      She went on to pose for Playboy the following year, in 1980.
      Her cover shot was historic as she was one of the first bodybuilders photographed for the famous publication.
      Lyon used that success to transition into television and she appeared on multiple talk shows.
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      Lyon also pursued a short acting career and starred in three films in the 1980s, Three Crowns of the Sailor, Getting Physical, and Vamp.
      The famous bodybuilder is also said to have been the inspiration behind Frank Miller’s Marvel Comics character Elektra.
      Lyon went on to share her fitness expertise with the world, writing a book titled Lisa Lyon’s Body Magic, which was published in 1981. 
      Her achievements in the sport were recognized as she was inducted into the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Hall of Fame in 2000.
      Movie star and bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger was a fan of Lyon and detailed his admiration for her to TMZ.
      “She is the best. I love her,” Schwarzenegger said.
      Lyon is said to have inspired Marvel character Elektra, played by Jennifer GardnerCredit: IMBD
      Lyon also starred in three films during the 1980sCredit: Getty
      She wrote a fitness book called Lisa Lyon’s Body MagicCredit: Getty More

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      Ex-England youth star Ben Cull proposes to girlfriend in heartwarming scenes in hospital as he’s treated for rare cancer

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      FORMER England youth star Ben Cull has proposed to his girlfriend in hospital where he is being treated for cancer.The heartwarming story was shared by Ben on his Instagram and has received an overwhelming amount of support online.
      Ben Cull has proposed to his girlfriendCredit: INSTAGRAM
      He popped the question while in hospitalCredit: Instagram @cull_ben
      His now fiancee, Daisy, has supported him with his treatmentCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She has been with him every step of the wayCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Ben, 23, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Erwing’s sarcoma when he was just 17 years old.
      And the diagnosis saw his promising football career cut short as he was forced to retire.
      He was playing for Southampton’s U23 squad and also managed to earn himself two caps for the England Youth team.
      And his girlfriend Daisy Morrison has been with him every step of the way since.
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      The pair are now engaged after Ben popped the question in hospital where he is being treated for his cancer.
      The former footballer shared the news with his Instagram followers in a message that read: “Daisy I’ve had this planned since last year,
      “This isn’t exactly what I had in mind for when I wanted to tell you how I felt about you & how I might ask you!
      “From the moment I met you I knew you were different in all the right ways, you changed me for the better, I met you boy and I stand here now a man.
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      “I don’t know a single person who would do what you’ve done and put up with what you have put up with and that’s how I know I would never want to spend my life without you!
      “I promise you I will fight with everything I have to be able to see you walk down that isle & I promise to remind you of my love for you every single day for as-long as I live!”
      Friends and family have reacted to the news on social media and everyone is ecstatic for the happy couple.
      Former Southampton teammate Nathan Tella wrote: “Congratulations to the both of you!”
      Whilst Dundee United defender Kieran Freeman added: “Congratulations mate, lovely to see.”
      Daisy has started a GoFundMe for her now fiancee which has raised an incredible £25,000 for Ben’s “bucket list ideas”.
      You can donate to Ben’s fund here.
      Ben used to be a footballer for England at youth levelCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Daisy Morrison started a fundraiser for BenCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Former Southampton man Nathan Tella has shown his supportCredit: AFP More

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      Ex-Premier League star Erik Pieters’ wife reveals she has breast cancer in heartbreaking Instagram post

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      NERMINA PIETERS has bravely revealed she’s currently battling breast cancer.The 33-year-old wife of former Burnley and Netherlands defender Erik made the heartbreaking admission in a touching social media post earlier this week.
      Nermina Pieters has revealed she’s battling breast cancerCredit: Instagram @nerminapietersmekic
      Nermina is the wife of former Burnley and Netherlands defender ErikCredit: Getty
      Nermina made the heartbreaking admission on Instagram
      Nermina – a former showjumper – bravely wrote on Instagram: “And just like that my life changed forever.
      “A few months ago I felt a lump in my left breast and I decided to see a GP who didn’t seem overly concerned.
      “After some convincing from my mum, I decided to investigate it further as the lump was getting sore and growing.
      “I’m so grateful that I did because on the July 10th I got diagnosed with an early-stage aggressive breast cancer.
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      “I will never be able to describe how I felt that day and the days after that.
      “My heart was broken, I was scared and I had so many questions.. I’m healthy and fit so how is this possible for someone of my age?
      “But one question scared me the most and it makes me upset even writing it down – ‘Will I see my little princess grow up?’
      “My days were filled with hospital appointments every day and there were so many decisions to be made. I had to make some of the hardest decisions in my life.”
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      Nermina was left devastated by her early diagnosisCredit: INSTAGRAM@NERMINAPIETERSMEKIC
      Nermina is getting through the harrowing and life-changing ordeal thanks to the support of her loved ones – in particular husband Erik.
      She said: “I’m in very good hands and I’m positive and I am forever grateful for my husband, our families and my friends who have been with me the last weeks.
      “And who kept me going and made me feel so very loved.
      “Whenever I look into my little girl’s eyes I know I have to be strong and that I will do anything and everything to get through this.”
      Nermina hopes publicly opening up about her breast cancer battle will encourage other women to get themselves checked out.
      The former Real Housewives of Cheshire star said: “I didn’t know if and how to share this with the world but I do know that I want to bring awareness to young woman like me.
      “Always listen to your gut feeling and for anyone going through this right now – I’m sending you love and strength.”
      Nermina received scores of messages of support from her near 80,000 followers, with one saying: “Healing energy from me. You shine bright. You can fight it .”
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      Another said: “My heart thoughts love everything is with you angel beautiful girl I’m so sorry.”
      And another said: “So sorry to hear this, Nermina, you are strong and beautiful and powerful…you will get through this storm just fine.”
      Nermina has been getting through the brave battle thanks to help of husband ErikCredit: INSTAGRAM@NERMINAPIETERSMEKIC More

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      Football club secretly change badge to include optical illusion for brilliant reason – can you spot it?

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      AN ARGENTINE football club secretly changed their badge for a brilliant reason.But only the most eagle-eyed fans spotted the minor tweak.
      Racing Club manager Juan Ramon Fleita fronted the video campaignCredit: Twitter @RacingClub
      Racing Club have subtly changed their badge to include the lumpCredit: Twitter @RacingClub
      Racing Club launched a superb campaign to raise awareness about testicular cancer.
      In recent weeks, the Buenos Aires team have made subtle adjustments to their emblem – a light blue shield with three white vertical stripes with the word ‘RACING’ in white.
      They have added a small lump to the bottom of the right stripe, gradually making it bigger over the past month.
      Many supporters did not even notice the change – just as many men will not realise when testicular cancer starts to develop.
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      The football club – who face Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals – released an emotional video on Wednesday to confirm the bulge was not an error or an optical illusion but instead a deliberate act.
      The clip, posted on Twitter, was captioned “What happened to our shield?” and racked up more than one million views within 16 hours of going live.
      The video says: “Testicular cancer can develop in four weeks. That’s why we made a campaign that lasted four weeks.
      “There is nothing more sacred than our shield… And nothing more important than taking care of ourselves.”
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      Argentine manager Juan Ramon Fleita adds: “What happened to our shield can happen to your body.
      “Therefore, together with FUCA [Argentine cancer research charity] we have been altering the Racing badge for four weeks to raise awareness of what is happening with many tumours.
      “Although for weeks no one noticed, in the last few days some saw it.
      “They worried and they told us to do something and it’s not okay to let it go.
      “Early detection of testicular cancer saves lives.”
      The video also encourages fans to check out the testicular cancer charity website and take a check.
      What is testicular cancer?
      TESTICULAR cancer is the most common form of cancer in young men.
      Testicular cancer is normally characterised by a lump or swelling on one of your testicles, the male sex organs which produce sperm and testosterone.
      Bucking the trend, testicle tumours are more likely to strike blokes aged 15-49 than those over 50.
      In the UK, around 2,300 men are diagnosed each year.
      This equates to just one per cent of all male cancer, although cases of testicular cancer have DOUBLED since the mid-70s.
      The most common sign is a lump or swelling on one of your testicles, which is normally about the size of a pea.
      Not all testicular lumps are cancerous, while only four per cent of scrotal lumps are, but you should still always get your GP to take a look.

      The disease generally affects men aged between 15 and 49 and is one of the rarer forms of cancer with around 2,300 males diagnosed each year in the UK.
      Men can go to the Cancer Research UK or NHS websites for more information and support.
      Fans flooded to social media to praise Racing Club for the incredible gesture.
      One said: “That is really great! I am glad to see the club is using their platform to raise awareness for such an important cause and hope more clubs follow their example!”
      Another wrote: “That’s a really smart way to spread awareness for this horrible disease.”
      A third added: “This is a very clever idea… Catch stuff before they become too noticeable and you’ll have better chances of a positive and quick recovery! Guys, be careful!”
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      And a final user wisely commented: “Some balls are more important than football.”
      Borussia Dortmund star Sebastien Haller and ex-Arsenal and Wales striker John Hartson are among the high-profile footballers to be diagnosed with testicular cancer.
      Some fans did not notice the subtle but significant differenceCredit: Twitter @RacingClub
      The video was filmed inside the club’s iconic stadiumCredit: Twitter @RacingClub
      The Argentine club are in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finalsCredit: Getty More

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      Student, 20, given £5k by Man City star Jack Grealish dies of leukaemia after getting just weeks to live

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      A STUDENT who was given £5,000 by Manchester City star Jack Grealish has died of leukaemia.Dylan Lamb thought he’d pulled a muscle and went to the doctor with back pain earlier this year.
      Dylan Lamb, pictured with his girlfriend Phoebe Cole, has died of leukaemiaCredit: Facebook
      The 20-year-old was given £5,000 by Manchester City star Jack GrealishCredit: Getty
      The 20-year-old was then diagnosed with Precursor T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.
      Dylan, from Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, died at home surrounded by his family on Saturday evening.
      A post on social media read: “He went in his sleep with his family by his side, having said his goodbyes to all of his friends the day before and he was still full of laughs and jokes.”
      Dylan’s friends continued: “I cannot put into words the love that us lads and Dylan’s family have felt through this difficult time.
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      “We cannot thank everyone enough for the continued support and love.
      “I hope we have done you proud bro and I hope you know that we will always love you.”
      A GoFundMe page was set up to raise funds for Dylan to head to America for life-saving treatment.
      It has so far raised more than £170,000, while his friends took on the Three Peaks Challenge.
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      England and Manchester City ace Jack Grealish chipped in after hearing about the Liverpool University student’s plight.
      The 27-year-old star shared the page link on Instagram in July with a broken heart and crying emoji.
      He posted: “Please have a read.”
      Discussing Dylan’s cancer battle, his girlfriend Phoebe Cole said: “It got progressively worse, he lost his appetite and was being sick.
      “His mum took him to A&E in unbearable pain and a blood test showed his white blood cells were through the roof.
      “It all happened so fast, he was diagnosed with Precursor T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and then three days later he was having chemotherapy.”
      Dylan thought he’d pulled a muscle and went to the doctor with back painCredit: Facebook
      He was then diagnosed with Precursor T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic LeukaemiaCredit: GoFundMe.. More

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      Amir Khan’s wife Faryal told love rival ‘I’ll slit your throat’ and ‘I hope you die of cancer’ in vicious rant

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      AMIR KHAN’s wife Faryal Makhdoom launched into a furious rant at a new love rival linked to her love-rat husband, saying she hoped she would “die of cancer”.The reality star also said she would slit her throat during a screaming telephone conversation with the unnamed woman, who former world ­boxing ­champion Amir met in Dubai.
      Amir Khan’s wife Faryal Makhdoom launched into a furious rant at a love rival linked to her husbandCredit: Getty
      Faryal Makhdoom, 32, said she hoped the woman would ‘die of cancer’ during a screaming telephone conversationCredit: INSTAGRAM/FARYAL
      In an audio recording heard by The Sun, Faryal, 32, vents: “If you ever contact Amir again, I will slit your f****** throat.
      “You should be scared of me, b*tch, you should be scared of me.”
      She added: “I hope one day you die with cancer, b*tch, okay?
      “Now go hang up. F*** off now. Dumb b*tch.”
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      Influencer Faryal, who shares three children with the former Team GB star, also boasted about how she is “the biggest Asian” and claimed people are keen to imitate her.
      Faryal ranted: “I’m the biggest Asian, alright, and girls like you look up to me.”
      “And you sleep with married men — b*tch.
      “Have you seen the state of you? You think you look like me? B*tch, you wish you looked like me.”
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      While the remarks were not intended as a genuine threat, it’s not the first time Faryal has ranted at another woman targeted by Amir’s flirting.
      Last week, former BBC presenter Suzi Mann revealed that Faryal had sent her “vile and abusive” messages after receiving inappropriate texts from Amir, 36, after a music concert in 2016.
      Ms Mann said: “It was apparent she had gotten hold of his phone and seen all the messages he had been sending me.
      “She then proceeded to message me pretending to be him — which was immediately obvious because she appeared to have, at the time, a few more brain cells than him.”
      Faryal’s latest rant, which has been circulated on TikTok, comes as Amir desperately tries to patch up their troubled ten-year marriage.
      Last month, it was revealed the couple were living apart, basing themselves between their homes in Dubai and the UK, after Amir was caught sexting bridal model and influencer Sumaira, 25.
      He bought his wife a £130,000 ­Mercedes in a bid to win her over, plus posted clips of a family cinema trip, with a camera crew, in an attempt to prove a reconciliation had taken place.
      The Sun revealed last week that the pair were trying to work out their marital problems.
      In an audio recording heard by The Sun, Faryal vents: ‘If you ever contact Amir again, I will slit your f** **** throat’Credit: Reuters
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      David Brooks reveals he has not spoken to Bournemouth boss about cancer battle and doesn’t want to be picked on sympathy

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      DAVID BROOKS made an emotional Premier League return following his battle with cancer last season – but now the Bournemouth man feels ready to kick on for real.The Wales international, 26, was diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2021 and returned to action in March this year after more than 500 days out.
      David Brooks returned to the pitch last season after overcoming cancerCredit: Rex
      Having been used sparingly by the Cherries towards the end of the last campaign, Brooks has impressed under new boss Andoi Iraola in pre-season, but revealed the two have not even discussed his cancer battle – which is just how he wants it.
      Brooks told SunSport: “We haven’t spoken about it.
      “As bad as it sounds, I’m sure he’ll have a bit of sympathy for the cancer side of it, but he has come in to do a job. I am here to do a job so it is not anything to be discussed.
      “He wants the best XI out there on the first day of the season and I want to be in that XI.
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      “It is not really anything to talk about or be discussed.
      “Would I want a sympathy pick? No, not at all.
      “I’d feel worse him putting me on and I don’t think I’m ready and me playing awful if I thought I wasn’t ready.
      “I’ve been working hard to get into that XI and if I get in there I want it to be on merit.”
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      Bournemouth boss Andoi Iraola has not spoken to him about his cancer battleCredit: Rex
      Brooks has scored twice in three pre-season games so far this summer, grabbing one superb goal during the Cherries’ trip to Marbella and a late winner against Southampton on Tuesday.
      Having cleared the hurdle of a return for Bournemouth and Wales last season, Brooks is now focused on getting back to his game-changing best when West Ham visit on the opening day of the season.
      But the former Sheffield United man knows there is still a long way to go.
      He added: “Towards the end of last season I was just trying to get back and be involved in whatever kind of minutes I could but this season is different.
      “I was just desperate to get back in a Bournemouth shirt and a Wales shirt.
      “Now that is ticked off I am trying to get myself back in that starting XI and showing everyone what I can do.
      “I wouldn’t say back to normal. I haven’t played over 60 minutes in near enough three years, it is not like I’m thinking I’ll be playing 90 minutes against West Ham.”
      New boss Iraola is working to implement a new high-octane style of football on the south coast, and while his training has been demanding it is something Brooks is relishing.
      He said: “It is different.
      “Every gaffer I’ve had has been English based. It is a different regime and style of getting fit but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it.
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      “There is a lot of work with the ball.
      “There are triple sessions but it’s not going out and running around poles in a field so it’s enjoyable.” More