Charity football match in Renton supports Old Bonhill mum after rare cancer diagnosis

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Friends of a mum diagnosed with a rare form of cancer held a fundraising football match after she was forced to give up her job caring for a young Vale boy.Louise Wilson, of Old Bonhill, was recently diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma, a rare form of cancer most commonly seen in people over the age of 60.Although the 37-year-old’s cancer is treatable, it’s incurable, and has forced her to give up her job as a healthcare assistant for brave Vale youngster Aaron Hunter who is battling ROHHAD - an extremely rare and complex disease that affects the function of every system and organ within the body.Louise’s friends decided to take it upon themselves to help her out during her hour of need, with a charity Old Firm football match held at Renton’s Tontine Park on Sunday - and a crowdfunder set up that has already raised more than £1800 to help Louise, husband Dean and daughters Emily, Gracie and Evie.Humbled by the gesture, Louise told the Lennox: “I’ve had to give up work because I’m very tired, lethargic and achy.

I can only walk short distances.“My friend Sharon Kilpatrick started a crowdfunder which led to other people wanting to help.“James Edwardson, whose daughter is best pals with one of my daughters, started a conversation with the other coaches at Renton about wanting to help and organised the football match.“I can’t put into words how thankful I am.

James keeps telling me to stop saying thank you, but I don’t know what else I can say. I broke down in tears when I saw him.“The support I’ve had from the local community as well as my friends and family is amazing.“James told me that I was always helping other people, so it was about time I let other people help me.