Farren facing brain tumour battle

**belfastred** · 16/10/2009, 8:29 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...sh/8310172.stm

Apologies if this has been already been posted

Horrible news - get well soon Mark

**KK77** · 16/10/2009, 8:33 AM

Originally Posted by belfastred

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...sh/8310172.stm

Apologies if this has been already been posted

Horrible news - get well soon Mark

Fcuking hell that's shocking news. Get well soon Mark. And people tell me i have problems going to games non-stop

**theneutral** · 16/10/2009, 8:39 AM

SHOCKED TO HEAR THIS!

Will say a prayer for him and his family best wishes Mark, get well soon.

**sligored** · 16/10/2009, 8:40 AM

all the best mark. hope to see you back in the showgrounds early next year.

**dong** · 16/10/2009, 8:45 AM

Piece in the times as well along the same lines.
I had a similar problem a few years ago with a tumour, though not in the brain. Hits you for six. Very tough time for the lad I would imagine.
Puts things in pespective.
I wish him all the best.

**happydays97** · 16/10/2009, 9:00 AM

Had heard about this earlier in the year but thought he was ok when he played this season.

All the best Mark

**Boo_Boy** · 16/10/2009, 9:06 AM

Wow, shocking. Hope it all works out good for him and his family.

**centre mid** · 16/10/2009, 9:07 AM

Jasus thats awful.

**Pauro 76** · 16/10/2009, 9:09 AM

Dreadful news and hope the lad recovers.

**Magicme** · 16/10/2009, 9:26 AM

He was unwell last year too if I remember. Poor guy has had a rough time. Get well soon Mark.

**Derry** · 16/10/2009, 10:02 AM

Mark is a paragon of a professional footballer. I'm sure he'll make a good recovery to once again lead the Derry City forward line.

**marinobohs** · 16/10/2009, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Derry

Mark is a paragon of a professional footballer. I'm sure he'll make a good recovery to once again lead the Derry City forward line.

Can only echo the above statement. Excellent player and hope he would have the best wishes of every fan inthe LOI in his battle.

**brianw82** · 16/10/2009, 10:35 AM

Indeed. Best wishes to Mark, hope he comes back strongly and starts banging in the goals again (just not against us

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**Mr A** · 16/10/2009, 10:40 AM

Shocking stuff. Get well soon Mark.

**rambler14** · 16/10/2009, 11:55 AM

Thank Christ it's only benign! Get well.

**GalwayRed** · 16/10/2009, 2:18 PM

Horrible news and was shocked to hear it. Get well soon Mark

**harpstilidie** · 16/10/2009, 2:24 PM

Fantastic player. Get well soon Mark.

**stann** · 16/10/2009, 3:25 PM

On the front page of the Mirror LoI supplement today too.
"Low grade benign tumour" it says which sounds hopeful at least, still scary though.
Best wishes to a fine player.

**Martinho II** · 16/10/2009, 5:09 PM

I read the bad news in the mirror.. its a pity as he was well in the running to getting as high as possible in derry city all time scorers.. I believe he isnt far behind Liam Coyle.. all the best mark in your recovery a class act..

**boneym** · 16/10/2009, 5:13 PM

Hope everything goes Okay for him, he is a very courageous man, he reminds me of the late Barry Kehoe who went through cancer and played on after he got the all clear.