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Carl Ikeme: Cancer and Me
Diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017, the former Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme opens up about the 12 months of gruelling treatment which cost him his career.
Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017.
After 12 months of gruelling treatment which cost him his career, his lifelong dream of playing at a World Cup, the chance of being present at the birth of his second daughter and almost his life, Ikeme was told he was in complete remission.
The 32-year-old must have further, less invasive, treatment and Ikeme admits he is not sure what the future holds.
"I am unemployed," he says, more than once, with a smile.
This is his story.
