Former Leicester City Goalkeeper Russell Hoult Diagnosed with Terminal Illnesses, Family Launches Charity Fundraising Effort

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Former Leicester City goalkeeper Russell Hoult has been diagnosed with two terminal illnesses, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and stage four bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Hoult, 52, is receiving palliative care, and his family is raising money to honor his fight and show him that he is "never alone." His daughter, Kayleigh, 24, has started a fundraising campaign, running the Leicester half-marathon next month to raise awareness and funds for AMMF, The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity.

Key Takeaways:

  • Russell Hoult, a former Leicester City goalkeeper, has been diagnosed with terminal primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and stage four bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma).
  • Hoult's family is raising money for AMMF, The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity, to honor his fight and show him that he is "never alone."
  • Kayleigh, Hoult's daughter, will be running the Leicester half-marathon next month to raise funds and awareness for the charity.
  • Hoult made 14 first-team appearances for Leicester City in the 1992/93 season and was part of the final squad to play at the Baseball Ground and the first squad to play at Pride Park at Derby County.
  • He made 67 Premier League appearances for Derby County and is remembered for his involvement in the 1995/96 side that returned the club to the top flight.
  • Hoult played for several clubs, including Portsmouth, West Bromwich Albion, and Stoke City, before retiring in 2013.
  • The family's fundraising goal is to raise £5,000, with over £4,400 already raised as of yesterday afternoon.
  • Any donation, big or small, will make a difference, and the family is grateful for public support in helping them reach their target.

Statistics:

  • £4,400: the amount raised by the family's fundraising campaign as of yesterday afternoon
  • £5,000: the fundraising target for the campaign
  • 14: the number of first-team appearances Hoult made for Leicester City in the 1992/93 season
  • 67: the number of Premier League appearances Hoult made for Derby County
  • 2: the number of terminal illnesses diagnosed by Hoult, PSC and cholangiocarcinoma

Sources:

  • "Former Leicester City goalkeeper diagnosed with terminal illnesses" (not specified, as original article is source)
  • "The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity" (justgiving.com)
  • Kayleigh Hoult's statement (justgiving.com)