Ex-Celt 'winning cancer battle'

Friday 3 August 2012

Ex-Celt 'winning cancer battle'

Rachel Loxton

Reporter

FORMER Celtic star Stiliyan Petrov is on the road to recovery in his fight against cancer.

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By RACHEL LOXTON

The Bulgarian star's current club Aston Villa confirmed that the midfielder, who was diagnosed with acute leukaemia four months ago, was in remission.

The 32-year-old, who played for the Hoops over seven seasons between 1999 and 2006, developed a fever during a Villa match against Arsenal in March.

The Villa captain, nicknamed Stan, was sent for tests which revealed he was suffering from a rapidly progressive form of the blood cancer. Villa, in a club statement, said: "It is with great delight the club can confirm on behalf of Stiliyan Petrov, that Stan's acute leukaemia is in remission."

The statement added: "Stan's fight is not over. But he would like to share with you this tremendous news now."

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