"W hat I remember from that period of my life was a recurring dream that I would be carrying a little white coffin. When I went to sleep, it was in my head."
"Gary Lineker's voice cracks as he recalls the nightmare he lived through almost 35 years ago, as he reflects on the time when his baby son was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia."
Gary Lineker experienced a traumatic period nearly 35 years ago when his baby son was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. During that time, Lineker suffered recurring nightmares in which he carried a little white coffin, a dream that persisted at sleep onset. The diagnosis produced intense emotional distress, moments of visible anguish, and long-lasting psychological effects. The memory of that time remains vivid and can still cause emotional reactions. The family faced medical and emotional challenges related to the child’s illness and its impact on parental wellbeing and daily life.
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