Chris is planning for a special holiday with his family
Chris Capstick with his wife Lauren and their daughters
Chris Capstick with his wife Lauren and their daughters(Image: Chris Capstick / SWNS)
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A dad is selling his prized possessions after being told he has just months to live. Chris Capstick, 41, from Wirral, was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2023 and after gruelling treatment was declared in remission.
However, Chris was given the devastating news eight months ago that the cancer had returned and doctors said this time it was terminal. Chris was given the heartbreaking prognosis that he had less than 12 months to live.
As a result, he is selling his collection of signed football shirts for £7,000. He plans to splash the cash on a final trip to Disney with wife Lauren and their daughters Mila, 10, Isabella, six, and two-year-old Nylah.
Chris's incredible collection of 57 signed shirts include ones worn by David Beckham, Pele, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland. The stash also includes signed shirts from Reds heroes Robbie Fowler, Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen, Stan Collymore and John Barnes, each expected to fetch between £70 and £120.
A Barcelona shirt signed by Lionel Messi, estimated at £70-£120 at Hansons Auctioneers’ sale on June 22
A Barcelona shirt signed by Lionel Messi, estimated at £70-£120 at Hansons Auctioneers’ sale on June 22(Image: Hansons Auctioneers / SWNS)
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Chris said: “I had six tumours on the brain and now there is one. I am fighting it all the way. I started collecting football shirts when I was 19 or 20. I am a massive Liverpool fan. When I saw a shirt I wanted, I just went for it.
“The shirts are currently in the loft. My wife Lauren has been on at me to get rid of them, so now I have decided to do so and take the girls to Disney World on a trip that would mean the world to them.”
Hansons owner Charles Hanson said: “People sell prized possessions for all sorts of reasons, but there could be no better reason than why Chris is selling his beloved collection.
A Liverpool shirt signed by John Barnes, estimated at £70-£120 at Hansons Auctioneers’
A Liverpool shirt signed by John Barnes, estimated at £70-£120 at Hansons Auctioneers’(Image: Hansons Auctioneers / SWNS)
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“We wish him and his family all the best and hope this sale can make at least one of their dreams come true.”
Chris' shirt collection will be auctioned at Hansons saleroom in Etwall, Derbys, on June 22.
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