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Heartbreaking tributes have been paid to a young West Ham starlet who has died at the age of 15.
Goalkeeper Oscar Fairs was diagnosed with an ependymoma in August last year, having suffered from heart palpitations, right-sided weakness, headaches and sickness in the months prior.
Initially, doctors told the West Ham goalie it was a mental health issue, before his condition deteriorated and he got an MRI scan. At this point, doctors found a 9cm tumour on his brain, with three cysts on the outside.
West Ham United youngster Oscar Fairs has died age 15 from cancer.West Ham United youngster Oscar Fairs has died age 15 from cancer.
West Ham United youngster Oscar Fairs has died age 15 from cancer. | West Ham United
Former West Ham player and sporting director, Mark Noble, said: “On behalf of everyone at West Ham United, it is with deep and profound sadness that I confirm the tragic passing of our U15s Academy goalkeeper Oscar Fairs, following his brave battle with cancer.
“Oscar was adored by everyone at the Academy - not only was he a great goalkeeper, he was a true Hammer and a fantastic young person, who will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure to know him.
“I have wonderful memories of Oscar playing in my garden - Lenny and his teammates all loved him. He was a friendly, happy, well-mannered and polite young man, who had such a bright future ahead of him, and it is just so unimaginably devastating that he has been taken from his family and friends at this age.
“The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at the club are with Oscar’s parents, Natalie and Russell, and his brother Harry, and we kindly ask that the family’s privacy is respected at this extremely difficult time.”
Following Fairs’ death, all of West Ham’s academy fixtures have been postponed for the weekend as a mark of respect.
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