Goalkeeper Daniel Barden has thanked players, staff and fans at Norwich City for the support he has been given over the past few months as he recovers from testicular cancer.
He was diagnosed in October but having undergone surgery and nine-weeks of chemotherapy, is now waiting the results of scan later this month before turning his attentions back on a return to the game he loves.
He spoke to the matchday programme, which you purchase online or from around the ground at today's match with Arsenal, about the treatment, the support he has received.
Focusing on Norwich City in particular, he said: "Once Norwich told all the first team players, I received loads of messages, wishing me the best and saying that if I needed anything just to ask.
"That was really nice, and it made such a difference knowing that they were there to support me.
"Then seeing the warm-up shirts at the Chelsea game, was bit emotional. I was at home with my family when I saw it on the TV. It was such a nice gesture and it really did help, seeing it front and centre on the TV. It was mad. I really, really appreciated it.
"Stuart (Webber) and Neil (Adams) have been really supportive through the whole treatment as well. They have, been messaging frequently and talking to my parents, wanting to know how I have been getting on, but also keen to see me as well. A few weeks back I went into Colney to see Neil and Stuart as well as staff in the academy. They just said: ‘take your time with the recovery... the club will always be here to support you in getting back to playing’.
"Hearing that was just so reassuring, my long-term health is obviously the number one concern but the career I want is a very close second.