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UPBEAT BROOKS VOWS TO RETURN

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The LeaguePaper Team
17 October 2021

Bournemouth winger determined to beat cancer
By John Lyons

TOP TALENT: David Brooks in action for the Cherries and, inset, in the red of Wales
PICTURE: Alamy

DETERMINED Bournemouth winger David Brooks wants to get back playing ‘as soon as possible’ after his cancer diagnosis – and has thanked everyone for their messages of support.
The 24-year-old revealed on Wednesday that he had been diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma and will begin a course of treatment in the coming week.
The former Sheffield United man had been on international duty with Wales when hi...

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