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British Football Player Joe Thompson died After multiple battles with cancer. It was 36.
“The words I thought I would never have to write.… Our brave and brave Joey died in the early hours of Thursday morning,” Joe’s wife, Chantelle Thompsonwrote through Instagram One day later on Friday, April 18.
Joe, who used to play a professional football with Rochdale AFC as a midfielder, was diagnosed with Phase IV lymphoma in April 2024. previously fought cancer In 2013 and 2017.
“Joe has had such an impact on so many people and we are all grateful forever for him to bless us with his presence and for being as strong and staying with us for as long as he did against all the odds,” Chantelle continued, who shared two children with Joe, in her Friday statement. “He was the husband, son, brother, friend and most amazing father to our beautiful daughters who will now carry his light and legacy forward and I will continue to fill them with Joe’s boyfriend every day.”
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According to Chantelle, Joe never stopped all through his “long battle” with cancer.
Chantelle Thompson and Joe Thompson.
Carla Speight/Getty images“It has been a long battle, and one for him to fight with all his strength and he made things his way,” he remembered. “He chose his path and walked every step with courage and pride, growing closer and closer to God every day while still there for so many others. He continued to his plans for the future to continue that inheritance, but it is now time for him to rest and watch over us from heaven.”
Chantelle also expressed hopes “Her husband’s inheritance and impact (will) live on. “
“I know everyone will see it deeply, and the world will not be the same without its infectious energy,” he said. “Joe wanted an open funeral so everyone who feels that Joe in any way can affect their life and want to attend can do so. Once we know more around dates etc, we will share that on his associations.”
He continued, “Thank you to everyone who has been involved in this journey with us. We are all grateful forever.”
Before his death, Joe was honest about his health battles, crediting Chantelle and the Thailula women and Athena Rae for their unwavering support.
“They’re everything,” Joe told the broadcaster Zarah Connolly In April 2024 sat down after his last diagnosis. “This is why I woke up. Going through what I’ve been through, I know how important they are, and I also know how difficult it is for those guys. I often say that the one who is next for you is the one who suffers most because they see you. They’re a witness to you going through some things.”
