Joey's journey & recovery with cancer

Romulus FC are raising funds to help with Joeys battle with cancer!

It has hit OUR club hard to hear the sad news that one of our academy footballers (Joey Vennell) has been diagnosed with Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma (Cancer).

We aim to raise £1,500+ to help support Joey (aged 17) and his family in this journey. Joey has been staying in hospital whilst receiving his R-CHOP alongside his Mum, who has had to take time away from work and pay for transport, food etc. during her time supporting Joey.

Joey has started his R-Chop (Chemo, Chemo Immunity and steroids together) and will receive this over the space of 3 months. Doctors remain positive with statistics showing a 85 - 90% cure rate.

2 members of staff has since visited Joey and he remains in good spirits and team mates have also accompanied him in his visiting hours.

Joey is a tremendous young man and deserves all the good in the world. He is a kind, down to earth gentleman with a real love for football. Loved by all, all his teammates are supporting him throughout his journey with messages of love and visiting him. Joey is a striker at Romulus Football Education Programme in Sutton Coldfield and as a club we will support both Joey & Mum during their time in hospital and over the course of Joey's recovery.

100% of the funds will go to Joey and his family (Mum) to support financially with her time away from work and also to pay for transport to and from the hospital as well as paying for food, refreshments and extra costs. With your support, we can provide an amount to Mum for her time away from work over the next 3-4 months.

Thank you for supporting this incredible young man!