Classy Crystal Palace gesture to Hartlepool boss’s wife battling life-threatening tumour

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Crystal Palace have donated to a fundraiser for Hartlepool United manager Graeme Lee’s wife, who has an inoperable brain tumour, and are encouraging their supporters to do so too.The Premier League Eagles will take on League Two Hartlepool at Selhurst Park in the FA Cup on Saturday, with Lee's wife Gemma, in attendance.

Gemma, who is a mother of two, was diagnosed with a rare grade four glioblastoma in January 2019 and given just 12 months to live.Despite that diagnosis, the 40-year-old continues to defy the tumour with the aid of trial medication from Germany, which costs £5,000 a month.A fundraiser was set up by her pal Beth Badman a couple of months ago to try and ease the family's financial burden - and it has now attracted the attention of Crystal Palace.

Ahead of their tie with Hartlepool, the Eagles tweeted: "The club have donated to the fundraising appeal of @Official_HUFC manager Graeme Lee’s wife Gemma, who is looking to raise £60,000 to fund her next 12 months of treatment for a life-threatening brain tumour".

The club also provided a link encouraging supporters to donate to the appeal. It said: "Supporters are encouraged to donate to the fundraising appeal of Hartlepool manager Graeme Lee’s wife Gemma, who is looking to raise £60,000 to fund her next 12 months of treatment for a life-threatening brain tumour.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.