WEST HAM hero Ludek Miklosko has revealed he has been battling cancer for the past few years. The former Hammers goalkeeper discovered he was fighting the deadly disease three years ago after finding a small lump on his hip.
The 63-year-old’s initial treatment went well, although doctors failed to detect several other tumours in his body – including an inoperable stomach tumour.
Miklosko underwent radiotherapy to shrink the growth, but doctors soon discovered there were several additional tumours.
The only option left for Miklosko was chemotherapy, which doctors could not guarantee would be successful. As a result, the retired keeper has made the heartbreaking decision not to undergo treatment to ensure he has the best quality of life in his final days.
