Ella Toone, a star winger for Manchester United, recently shared her emotional journey following the death of her father, Nick, from cancer at 59. The news came as a shock to her, as the severity of his illness had been largely unknown. In her heartfelt piece for the Players' Tribune, Toone expresses the ongoing struggle with her grief and reminisces about her father's significant role in her football career. She highlights the support from teammates who have experienced similar losses, underscoring the importance of solidarity and shared understanding during this difficult time.
When he passed, it was a big shock, even to some of the people closest to him, because no one hardly knew he was ill.
For the past few months, I've been trying to figure it all out, trying to get unstuck. It's still raw. I still feel the pain digging in.
Even now, sometimes I think he's going to come back, like he's right in the other room waiting for me to come around the corner.
Friends who also have experienced the uniquely awful feeling of losing a parent have helped me massively in the worst part of my life.
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