David Brooks makes first appearance after cancer battle to send stadium wild
Bournemouth star David Brooks made his first Premier League appearance after a lengthy battle with cancer at Aston Villa.
A buzz of excitement spread around Villa Park as the 25-year-old got ready to make his official return to professional football on Saturday. Brooks had endured a long spell on the sidelines after being diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2021.
And having been given the all clear in May 2022, the midfielder was met with huge cheers and a standing ovation from both the home and away fans as he entered the field.
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Brooks played the last ten minutes of the match, where relegation-threatened Bournemouth conceded two more after his introduction to lose 3-0.
But Brooks’ involvement marked a hugely positive moment in an otherwise dismal afternoon for the Cherries in the midlands. And fans quickly took to social media to show their support for the 21-times capped Wales international.
One Twitter user wrote: “Welcome back to the beautiful game, David Brooks. It is so, so good to have you back.”
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Another fan tweeted: “Massive effort to beat cancer, let alone return to professional sport. Congrats David Brooks.”
A third added: “After what he has been through it’s so good to see him smile again," and a fourth commented: “The magic man is back. Welcome back Brooksy!!!!!!”
Meanwhile the official Bournemouth account tweeted: "A big moment… Brooksy is back. We're so proud of you, Brooksy."
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