Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Reported on SSN now. Aston Villa have announced that midfielder Stiliyan Petrov is suffering from acute leukaemia. Villa captain Petrov, 32, has made 29 appearances for the club this season in all competitions and most recently featured in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Arsenal, but reported that he was feeling unwell in the aftermath. A club statement read: "The Villa board received news today that our long-standing captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia. "Stiliyan developed a fever following the Arsenal game last Saturday and subsequently underwent tests. "Haematology experts confirmed the diagnosis today. We expect to learn more about Stiliyan's situation in due course. During this time we ask that Stiliyan's privacy is placed ahead of all inquiries." More to follow... http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1042451/aston-villa-midfielder-stiliyan-petrov-suffering-from-leukaemia?cc=5739# Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ah. In not worthy of a thread. Delete thread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 .. I think you're probably good to keep it as a thread like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 + Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Aye keep the thread, more than worthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Acute gets bad quickly, compared to Chronic which is the slower of the two, horrible news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 nee good news lately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Aye keep the thread, more than worthy. I agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Yeah, it's worthy of a thread. This is terrible news for him and his family - I wish him the best of luck in his recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 More than worthy, aye. Horrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Keep it here, feels a little wrong to have it in the not worthy tbh. Leukemia is bad, but you can pull through, but its a long hard battle ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 That's awful. Hope he gets through it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Jesus christ, terrible news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 It's a very nasty sickness, things have got way better in the last 10-15 years but it's still a 50/50 thing in most cases. I used to work for a charity that supported research on this. Being "acute" doesn't affect receptiveness to treatment, so there's still hope, even if he has very little time There's also a few variations of leukemia, some being more treatable than others. Really hope he pulls through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Villa Statement The Villa Board received news today that our long-standing captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia. Stiliyan developed a fever following the Arsenal game last Saturday and subsequently underwent tests conducted by Dr Ian McGuinness. Haematology experts confirmed the diagnosis today. We expect to learn more about Stiliyan's situation in due course and we have moved quickly to support him and his family. During this time we ask that Stiliyan's privacy is placed ahead of all inquiries and trust that we will share information as we receive it. Stiliyan is cherished by many and he will get from Villa every ounce of love and support that we have to help bring this to a positive conclusion. http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2706308,00.html Terrible news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Celtic legend.. Terrible news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Me grandmother had a lot of trouble with leukemia, I realise how tough it can be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Such a horrible fucking disease. Wish him all the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Can only hope he makes a recovery. Such awful news. In my thoughts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Horrible, shocking news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Really hope he pulls through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Terrible news, hope he pulls through Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loven11 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Awful news, hope he makes a full recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ebolarama Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Dreadful, dreadful news. I wish him all the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hope he pulls through, terrible thing to happen to anybody. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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