Former Wolverhampton Wanderers of England goalkeeper, Carl Onuoha Ikeme got very emotional on Monday, as he revealed memories of the previous New Year’s Eve.
Heading into the cross over night between December 31st, 2018 and January 1st, 2019, Ikeme recalled that he had been in hospital about same time in 2017.
That was at the height of his battle to overcome a sudden battle with blood cancer (leukemia), and he had to stay in hospital all through the season, which eventually took Wolves back to the Premier League.
The battle with leukemia eventually stopped Ikeme from debuting at the World Cup with Nigeria’s Super Eagles and, though he was later diagnosed with remission in April 2018, he ended retiring all together.
On Monday, Ikeme shot his mind back to December 31, 2017, when he was on a hospital bed, but said he is now back into personal training routines to keep fit and stay on his feet into the New Year.
Ikeme posted: “Last year spent my NYE bed ridden, this year I could be bed ridden after doing my first run!!
“It’s been eventful, emotional and beautiful 2018. Happy New Year Everyone❤.”
