I must confess to being a bit emotional this morning at the news of a knighthood for Kevin Sinfield.
I’ve always called him ‘Sir Kev’ and it’s hard to think of a man more deserving. He showed us all what it is to be a friend. What it means to step up when people need you and he did it all for his mate ❤️
After he carried Rob across the line in the Leeds marathon someone sent me this poem anonymously and I kept it on my phone. They called it ‘Arise Sir Kev’…
When shadows gathered, and hearts would break
Kev knew it was time to take…
One step, another, through wind and rain,
Carrying hope, despite the pain.
He never stopped, mile after mile,
Driven by loyalty, strength… a smile.
For Rob, his friend, he aim was true
Showing us all, what friendship can do.
Not measured in trophies, applause, or fame…
But turning up, again and again.
And in every mile he chose to run,
He showed us how friendship is truly done.
What an incredible human!
Jordan Adams just ran the London marathon with a 25kg fridge strapped to his back to raise money for frontotemporal dementia.
He ran alongside his brother.
The fridge represents the invisible weight people carry that nobody else can see.
Their mum Geraldine was diagnosed with FTD at just 47.
She's one of 12 family members they've lost to the disease.
Two years after losing her, both brothers found out they carry the MAPT gene mutation.
A 99.9% chance they'll both be diagnosed with FTD themselves. They'll likely become symptomatic in their early 40s.
Today they're in Ireland beginning 32 more marathons across all 32 counties together.
They've already raised nearly £500,000.
They want to reach a million.
Caoimhín Kelleher:
“Liverpool is a special place for me. I lived in the city (centre) for five years and loved it there. I just miss the people at the club. I have a lot of good friends there. I miss them, and I miss the city and the Scousers. I think they are similar to the Irish. They’re quite funny. I do miss them.”
— @TheAthleticFC
"I never thought I'd win one of these!" 😳
An emotional Beau Greaves reacts to a historical moment in Milton Keynes, which saw her become the first woman to win a PDC ranking title.
@antoinesemenyo Antoine Semenyo you need to play for a club who will play you - Liverpool.
Man City buy players to stop other teams buying them and then don’t play them or get the best from them - Sterling Philips Grealish
Message from Afghan woman
Please read and share:-
Life for a woman in Afghanistan is beyond belief. Many people may not know what happens outside the home — but what happens inside, behind closed doors, is even worse.
We are forced to endure abuse from both husbands and mothers-in-law. I cook, clean, and wash all day, but I’m still mistreated. My husband beats me.
Once, my mother-in-law told him that I was secretly studying on my phone — and he took my phone away. I feel completely trapped.
Sometimes I think about ending my life, but when I look at my little daughter, I stop — for her. Still, I feel powerless.
Yet whenever my husband is not home, I study in secret.
I want to share my voice with the world.
Please read my message, support me, and be the voice for Afghan women.
@jk_rowling
PURE HAPPINESS: This 16-year-old girl was disappointed that she had to miss a Jonas Brothers concert because she's undergoing chemotherapy treatment. But then, she got a surprise right in her hospital room ❤️
Thank you @jonasbrothers
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