About two years ago we had a new guy coming in to work at the restaurant I'm at here in Sweden, an English guy from Manchester, I didn't even introduce myself before asking what team he supports, turned out he was a huge United supporter and the rest of his family aswell, His grandparents have held season tickets for over 30 years and even after the passing of his grandfather his grandmother over 80 years old still attends every home game.
His parents had to move to London because of his fathers job but the same week he retired he returned home to Manchester to be closer to his family and the club he loves.
He has a little brother with a bad chronical disease, being stuck in a wheelchair with only one functional arm he still sees the best in life and has the greatest humor you'll ever find. Not giving up because of his disability he moved to Germany to spread his wings and study at an University.
During the holidays they all travel home to Manchester to spend time together as a family. This year they planned a family event to watch United play on boxing day. Unfortunelly his little brother had to be taken to the hospital the same morning because of stomach aches. This is nothing unusual because of his lack of mobility he easily gets constipated. They chose to watch the game at the hospital together instead.
Long story short this guy that started working with me slowly but surely became my best friend. Yesterday at work he gets a Skype call from his father, this tough guy , I've never even seen show emotion completely breaks down and starts crying without control. His father tells him that his little brother only 25 years old is terminally ill and that the doctors give him less than a month to live. The stomach ache was a cancer growing rapidly. My friend is very close to his brother and constantly tells stories about him and what they did in their youth.
I took all his shifts to help him out and he left for England today, there's no way for me to leave Sweden while all this is happening. I was wondering if anyone sitting in Stretford End or somewhere would be willing to get a banner up saying " Get well Ed" or something. I know this would mean the world to him and his family. I'll transfer the money for a banner or whatever is needed. I'm not even sure you are allowed to bring personal banners but I don't know where else to turn than here or maybe you guys have an idea?
Thank you for your time
/Denis
His parents had to move to London because of his fathers job but the same week he retired he returned home to Manchester to be closer to his family and the club he loves.
He has a little brother with a bad chronical disease, being stuck in a wheelchair with only one functional arm he still sees the best in life and has the greatest humor you'll ever find. Not giving up because of his disability he moved to Germany to spread his wings and study at an University.
During the holidays they all travel home to Manchester to spend time together as a family. This year they planned a family event to watch United play on boxing day. Unfortunelly his little brother had to be taken to the hospital the same morning because of stomach aches. This is nothing unusual because of his lack of mobility he easily gets constipated. They chose to watch the game at the hospital together instead.
Long story short this guy that started working with me slowly but surely became my best friend. Yesterday at work he gets a Skype call from his father, this tough guy , I've never even seen show emotion completely breaks down and starts crying without control. His father tells him that his little brother only 25 years old is terminally ill and that the doctors give him less than a month to live. The stomach ache was a cancer growing rapidly. My friend is very close to his brother and constantly tells stories about him and what they did in their youth.
I took all his shifts to help him out and he left for England today, there's no way for me to leave Sweden while all this is happening. I was wondering if anyone sitting in Stretford End or somewhere would be willing to get a banner up saying " Get well Ed" or something. I know this would mean the world to him and his family. I'll transfer the money for a banner or whatever is needed. I'm not even sure you are allowed to bring personal banners but I don't know where else to turn than here or maybe you guys have an idea?
Thank you for your time
/Denis
