irreverentad Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Quote Some serious news about to come out about Stiliyan Petrov shortly. Nothing confirmed yet but club expecting to make a statement. According to Tim Abraham Petrov diagnosed with leukaemia Quote Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia, the Premier League club have announced. The condition was diagnosed following tests after the Bulgaria international, 32, developed a fever following last Saturday's defeat to Arsenal. A statement from the club said: "We expect to learn more about Stiliyan's situation in due course and we have moved quickly to support him and his family. "During this time we ask that Stiliyan's privacy is placed ahead of all inquiries and trust that we will share information as we receive it. "Stiliyan is cherished by many and he will get from Villa every ounce of love and support that we have to help bring this to a positive conclusion." Petrov's team-mate Darren Bent immediately sent a message of support to the club's skipper on Twitter. The striker wrote: "Really sad news to hear about our captain Stan Petrov. Hopefully he'll be back fighting fit soon. Thoughts are with him and his family."
ryanvilla_1994 Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 James Nursery has said that the club are expecting to confirm he has leukaemia
irreverentad Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Jeesus! ppor Stan. Get well Stan. That is the most important thing!
Lombardo Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 **** hell! Get well soon Stan. When is this season going to stop giving us bad news.
villaglint Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Tragic news Puts our season into perspective I think One thing I'll say is that the man is a hell of a fighter which will stand him in good sted
Voinjama Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Get well soon Stan. Shows he was not faking injury to avoid playing for the club like some thought.
NorthEastVillan Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Shite. Absolutely gutted. Puts football into perspective a bit. All thoughts with Stan and his family at this time. Get well soon mate.
Rodders Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 seriously? **** hell! Stan Hope he gets well soon! all stan chanting tomorrow if this is true then
gilbertoAVFC Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Man, that is horrible news if true. The club have said he has a virus though, is it confirmed elsewhere? I hope to god that this is just a Twitter rumour.
Lombardo Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I see they've pulled back the comments on twitter now.
HackneyVillain Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Tim Abrahams tweet: AVFC to issue a statement shortly which will confirm Stiliyan Petrov has Leukemia Unfortunately it seems that its more than just a twitter rumour.
Artetasgirl Posted March 30, 2012 Visiting Supporter Posted March 30, 2012 Terrible news. Get well soon Stan from all at Everton FC x
P3te Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 villa statement: "The Villa Board received news today that our long-standing captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia. We expect to learn more about Stiliyan's situation in due course and we have moved quickly to support him and his family. Stiliyan developed a fever following the Arsenal game last Saturday and subsequently underwent tests. Haematology experts confirmed the diagnosis today. We expect to learn more about Stiliyan's situation in due course"
irreverentad Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 He has Acute leukemia sadly. (AML) occurs more commonly in adults than in children, and more commonly in men than women. AML is treated with chemotherapy. The five-year survival rate is 40%.[6] Subtypes of AML include acute promyelocytic leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, and acute megakaryoblastic leukemia.
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