O'Neill Praise For His Wife Who 'Fights Every Day'

27 February 2013 16:42
Martin O'Neill told of his family's struggle with cancer as he spoke of wife Geraldine's fight with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

O’Neill was visiting patients and staff on the new Phoenix Unit, for those undergoing chemotherapy at Sunderland Royal Hospital, which he officially opened yesterday.

Martin O’Neill: “Sometimes you get on with life without ever actually seeing what is happening in your own life.

“It happened to me.

“In 2004 my wife was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She went through chemotherapy which didn’t appear to work and so, in 2005, she went on to have stem cell treatment.

“She is still fighting on. She has real spirit about her, in fact, she fights with me every single day and she always wins.

“When you get the chance to speak to people like I have today, it really makes you realise what’s important in life.

“I will be thinking about the Phoenix Unit and how inspiring the people are next time I talk to my group of players.”

Source: Sunderland-Mad

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