ENGLAND RUGBY STARS PAY SPECIAL VISIT TO St Ann’s HOSPICE PATIENT WITH LIFE-SHORTENING DISEASE 

 Sale Sharks and England International duo Ben and Tom Curry took time away from the pitch to pay a visit to an inpatient at St Ann’s Hospice in Greater Manchester

 The rugby twins paid a surprise visit to Charles McNamara, who is a former chairman of Wythenshawe Community Rugby Club.  

Charles was diagnosed with a form of Pulmonary Fibrosis over five years ago and has been an inpatient at St Ann’s for the past number of weeks.  

Pulmonary Fibrosis isn’t just one disease, it is a family of over 200 diseases. Pulmonary Fibrosis is a process that causes lung scarring, which can block the movement of oxygen in and out of the lungs. It is a life-shortening disease. 

 Charles said meeting Ben and Tom was a lovely surprise which left him “smiling all day”:

“I have season tickets for the Sale Sharks games, I was delighted with the visit, it meant a lot to me to see the two boys.” 

 Unfortunately, due to his condition, Charles has not been able to attend any of the Sale Sharks games this season, so receiving a visit from Tom and Ben was extra special.

Tom and Ben also presented Charles with a Sale Sharks jersey signed by the team during their visit.

 Community Fundraiser at St Ann’s Hospice, Greg Kelly thanked Ben and Tom for their thoughtful visit: 

“It’s fantastic to see two sports stars of Ben and Tom’s calibre visiting an inpatient at St Ann’s. These visits can make such a difference to the mood of our patients. The Curry brothers no doubt have a busy schedule, so for them to take time out of their day would mean so much to patients like Charles and their families.”