Mark Farren

Omackeral · 01-05-2015 8:52pm #1

Sh*t news.

After six years of fighting against a life threatening condition,Derry City FC Legend Mark Farren needs our help. Marks 3rd surgery took place a month ago and surgeons removed 80-90% of a tumour. The invasive nature of the procedure has had a stunning effect on his speech and mobility. The Biopsy which followed has indicated that the tumour is a grade 4, meaning its highly aggressive. Being no stranger to thinking outside the box, Mark is seeking medical assistance from an elite cancer centre in Germany.The 6 week treatment programme is his best chance of saving or at least prolonging his life. This is the one goal with which Mark needs our help. Any contibution is greatly appreciated.

http://gogetfunding.com/project/mark-farrens-treatment-fund

Pinturicchio · 01-05-2015 9:48pm

I tried donating through paypal but it said something like 'the account is not set up to receive payments'. I'll try again tomorrow.

Lucan Bohs · 01-05-2015 10:51pm

Pinturicchio wrote: »

I tried donating through paypal but it said something like 'the account is not set up to receive payments'. I'll try again tomorrow.

Same

Lucan Bohs · 02-05-2015 9:54am

Lucan Bohs wrote: »

Same

Back working again. Just donated

Amirani · 02-05-2015 3:31pm

Just donated. So horrible when you hear of stuff like this happening to people.

major bill · 02-05-2015 3:45pm

Donated yesterday when it was at something like 1700 he's up to 7 and half thousend pounds now which is remarkable good to see fans from all clubs contribute for a Legend of this League.

Best of Luck Mark!!

Amirani · 04-05-2015 4:44pm

Seamus Coleman just donated £5k. Nice gesture.

Total is nearly at £20k now.

GLaDOS · 04-05-2015 7:01pm

Bohs had a bucket collection at the match today, should add a few bob

SEPT 23 1989 · 04-05-2015 7:06pm

nasty nasty disease hope he beats it

any donation from the FAI?

MagicMarker · 04-05-2015 7:14pm

Diego Simeone wrote: »

Seamus Coleman just donated £5k. Nice gesture..

Isn't he on something like 40k a week?

adox · 04-05-2015 7:21pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Isn't he on something like 40k a week?

Your point?

Omackeral · 04-05-2015 10:16pm

Seeing on Facebook that the 30,000 target has been surpassed. The bucket collection at Dalymount today was very well supported, loads of dosh given. We're all LOI family at the end of the day.

CSF · 04-05-2015 11:03pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Isn't he on something like 40k a week?

Oh good jesus

LuckyLloyd · 04-05-2015 11:05pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Isn't he on something like 40k a week?

Shanotheslayer · 05-05-2015 12:19am

MagicMarker wrote: »

Isn't he on something like 40k a week?

There's always one.
And just as a side note. If he's on 40k and Gives 5K that's 12.5% of his weekly wage.

If someone earns 600 quid a week and gives 12.5% that's 75 quid. Seems a nice enough amount.

Good gesture by Coleman.

Omackeral · 05-05-2015 1:40am

MagicMarker wrote: »

Isn't he on something like 40k a week?

Did you give anything? Be honest.

miroslavklose · 05-05-2015 2:15am

Omackeral wrote: »

Did you give anything? Be honest.

Can only assume they gave more than 1/8 of their weekly salary.

Gavin "shels" · 05-05-2015 1:54pm

Has hit a good mark now, David Forde donated £1k and LoI Refs donated £700+

anncoates · 05-05-2015 3:15pm

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

There's always one.
And just as a side note. If he's on 40k and Gives 5K that's 12.5% of his weekly wage.

If someone earns 600 quid a week and gives 12.5% that's 75 quid. Seems a nice enough amount.

Good gesture by Coleman.

Not only that but high profile players donating is good publicity for the drive.

Ulysses Gaze · 05-05-2015 5:14pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Isn't he on something like 40k a week?

Taxed at 42% in the UK so he's given 1/4 of his final weekly wages to this cause.

Have you given?

05-05-2015 5:26pm

David Forde has also donated £1,000 as did James McClean.

Guy:Incognito · 05-05-2015 5:28pm

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

Taxed at 42% in the UK

The utter hardship.:D I'll swap with hm. He'd get to keep 100% of €188 a week.:)

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 06-05-2015 10:15am

Just saw on Reddit that Ramsey and Wilshere both donated signed jerseys to be auctioned. Fair play.

http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/14189/signed-aaron-ramsey-jack-wilshere-arsenal-shirts-go-on-auction-for-mark-farren-fund/

GLaDOS · 08-05-2015 10:51am

http://www.punditarena.com/football/irish-football/league-of-ireland/rlyons/martin-oneill-to-lead-loi-xi-in-support-of-mark-farren/

There will be a LOI XI v Irish League XI game with proceeds going towards Mark.

Bohs bucket collection raised €1384, which is a decent wedge.

08-05-2015 11:40pm

Cork City FC's Foras Trust donated €1,000

dreamers75 · 11-05-2015 10:23pm

St Patrick's Ath ‏@stpatsfc 2m2 minutes ago
Many thanks to supporters of both @stpatsfc & @ShamrockRovers who raised €2,120 for the Mark Farren find this evening. #TeamFarren

10k from another collection yesteday somewhere.

Gavin "shels" · 25-05-2015 11:03pm

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/mark-farren-begins-marathon-trek-to-meet-brain-tumour-specialist-in-mexico-31252761.html

doncarlos · 26-05-2015 10:15am

He looked really bad on Soccer republic last night. Really hope everything goes well for him in Mexico.

10green bottles · 25-07-2015 5:32am

Latest update,hopefully eveyrthing go's well for Mark during his next phase of treatment.
http://www.derryjournal.com/news/video-mark-farren-is-back-from-mexico-and-still-fighting-1-6867125

Mark Farren

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