Dying Paddy's Bhoys joy
CANCER VICTIM GETS DREAM PARKHEAD TRIP
BRAVE Celtic fan Paddy Doohan had his dying wish come true yesterday when he saw his heroes for one last time.
The devoted Hoops supporter was made the club's special guest - after being told he has only a few weeks left to live.
Paddy, 40, who has terminal throat cancer, met captain Stephen McManus and mid- fielder Scott Brown.
Then the VIP took his place in the Parkhead directors box for the SPL clash with Motherwell.
The dream day out was arranged by nurses at Glasgow's Marie Curie Hospice, which Paddy was admitted to last week.
Despite the match finiishing 0-0, he said: "I'm so happy. Celtic have played such an important part in my life, so I'm really grateful to see them play again."
Now Paddy, of Ruchill, Glasgow, is urging people to dig deep to raise £16million for a new hospice.
Last night Marie Curie manager Aileen Eland said: "It was wonderful of Celtic to arrange such a great day out for Paddy."
This article has 7 comments
r.i.p uncle paddy
youll never walk alone god bless
By kieran doohan. Posted October 27 2009 at 4:46 PM.
so sorry to hear this sad news doohan after all its not that long since we shugs passin away may the rest of ur time be a happy and pain free one mate all the best doo kenny
By kenny r. Posted October 18 2009 at 8:21 PM.
So sorry to hear that paddy has throat cancer. I went to primary and secondary school with paddy and knew him from ruchill. Paddy hope you had a great day yesterday.Whatever time you have left paddy i hope you cherish it with your friends and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you paddy. God blees. YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE.
By Danny McINTOSH. Posted October 18 2009 at 6:56 PM.
sorry to hear about you paddy, good luck and God bless you.
By Jamesy. Posted October 18 2009 at 6:41 PM.
all the best DOO
By Thomas Carty . Posted October 18 2009 at 6:00 PM.
i am writing to say i hope paddy had a great day i am a rangers fan but this puts things into perspective its only a game hope your time left you cherish it with your family good luck mate and god bless
By hughie. Posted October 18 2009 at 2:19 PM.
Brave,Gutsy,Manly,True Celt as Tommy Burns would have said,Paddy.
By danny. Posted October 18 2009 at 1:57 PM.