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West Ham express deep sadness following the death of U15s Academy keeper Oscar Fairs

West Ham express deep sadness following the death of U15s Academy keeper Oscar Fairs who was diagnosed with an Ependymoma in August 2023.

Oscar’s journey touched many hearts within the football community. Tributes have poured in from clubs across the world clubs, as well as from staff, fans and those in the media.

West Ham’s Sporting Director, Mark Noble, praised Oscar not only for his talent on the pitch but also for his character, underscoring the deep impact his loss has had on the club.

A GoFundMe campaign, supported by donations from figures like Declan Rice, highlighted the community’s support during his illness.

A message from Mark Noble, Sporting Director:

On behalf of everyone at West Ham United, it is with deep and profound sadness that I confirm the tragic passing of our U15s Academy goalkeeper Oscar Fairs, following his brave battle with cancer.

Oscar was adored by everyone at the Academy – not only was he a great goalkeeper, he was a true Hammer and a fantastic young person, who will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure to know him.

I have wonderful memories of Oscar playing in my garden – Lenny and his teammates all loved him. He was a friendly, happy, well-mannered and polite young man, who had such a bright future ahead of him, and it is just so unimaginably devastating that he has been taken from his family and friends at this age.

As a mark of respect, all scheduled Academy fixtures this weekend have been postponed, including this evening’s PL2 Under-21 match against Stoke City. In due course, the Club will also share information on our plans to pay tribute to Oscar, and we will ensure that his name is never forgotten at West Ham United.

The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at the Club are with Oscar’s parents, Natalie and Russell, and his brother Harry, and we kindly ask that the family’s privacy is respected at this extremely difficult time.

Rest in peace, brave Oscar.

The GoFundMe page which had been said up read: Meet Oscar the warrior – A 14 year old boy that spent most his life committed to his football career, who signed to West Ham United as a goalkeeper at the age of 9. Hoping one day to be the No1 GK for his country.

Oscar was diagnosed with Ependymoma stage 3 rare cancerous brain tumour a year ago on 25th August 2023 after Mum Natalie had to urge the hospital to listen to her because for 8 whole months they just kept turning poor Oscar away with Mental health, anxiety, iron deficiency and Migraines.

Since August 25th 2023 Oscar the warrior has undergone 7 surgeries, one round of chemo and one round of radiotherapy to be awfully be told Palliative care was the only option. Oscar the warrior, mum Natalie, dad Russell and brother Harry didn’t give up the fight and Oscar the warrior turned the science world and the UK team on their heads as January 2024 the MRI result were “The solid tumours and blood spread has shrunk”

Oscar continued to battle while the UK made a plan and they ran Oscar alongside a treatment called SIOP.

4 Months of VEC chemotherapy vincristine, etoposide and cyclophosphamide.

After another MRI in May 2024 the resulting chemo sessions had paused the disease but not made any significant changes. Our team moved Oscar onto 30 cycles of radiotherapy to the areas needed.

Half way through, Oscar’s cancer became resistant to the radiotherapy and tumours where growing on the outside of his scull “never to be seen or witnessed”

Our team gratefully amended the plan and radiotherapy mask whilst Oscar continues to be a super warrior with great health and wellness, completing all 30 cycles.

Six weeks later, new MRI results showed that the treatment has failed and our Oscar the warrior now has a prognosis of a few months.

As you can all image the fight we have had since August 2023 the fight will continue we WILL NOT GIVE UP!

We have found a treatment called MEMMAT that no one in the UK can provide. There are 22 cities in the world, one of them being France, Lille and wait for it, its called The Oscar Lembert Center, “it’s meant to be”.

We are hoping for a cure and at this time France is our only optio so that we can create more precious memories with our Oscar

We have a meeting on Friday with our France Oncologist. The first meeting is to discuss the treatment plan as Oscar has now been accepted by the French specialist. The cost of the whole MEMMAT treatment, plus partially living cost to support our son in France is £100,000!

If our children are our future, please please help us save our precious warrior and we, Your Forever Fairs Family, will continuously hold you forever in our hearts.

An update was written on the page on the 9th of September 2024 by Gavin Dawes, Organiser

Firstly – We the Fairs Family are in awe – of all your amazing vital funds towards saving our sons life – proud is an understatement l! Together we WILL beat cancer – lots of love Your Forever Fairs Family XxXx ⚒️ OF1 ⚒️

Secondly – we’ve been able to make the first large payment to France for their amazing treatment / medical specialties – happening over the next 24 weeks – forever grateful & unconditional love we hold for you all , forever and ever ❤️

Twitter users paid tribute asWest Ham express deep sadness by the death of U15s Academy keeper Oscar Fairs…

@NWLondonHammer: May his memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved him. 💔🕯️

@okeh_suedehead: No age at all. Fly high young man. 🙏

@41henshawstreet: God bless, Oscar. You and your family gave it everything you could. Rest in peace, little man.

@OpulentCockney:
Devastating news
Such a young age. It’s heartbreaking
RIP

@Boylan_callum10: RIP Oscar you were a true fighter and a little warrior. I send all my love to your family. Rest easy little man! Xx

@NickoTaylor_: This is heartbreaking ❤️🙏

@p_williams_0151: Far too young to die. RIP ♥️♥️

@glynbilly: And yet folk are crying over John Stones not being fit , Walker’s form and Pep playing the way he has done since the day he walked through the door. Poor kid x

@eastend_hammers: Rest in peace, Oscar 🕊️❤️⚒️

@TheLawless: This is so sad to hear that we’ve lost one of our own so young. Thoughts go out to all of the family at this time.

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