Leeds United's support for fan with leukaemia shows club's heart - YEP Comment

Side before self, every time.

And that is what Leeds United fan Jude Hawkridge is hoping for as a book written about his favourite club aims to raise cash for the hospital that is treating him for leukaemia.

The eight-year-old was diagnosed with blood cancer on Valentine’s Day last year.

The book, written by a family friend and aptly called Marching On Together, follows the antics of the Whites and features cameos from Patrick Bamford and manager Marcelo Bielsa.

However, there is also a subliminal message about overcoming adversity, being resilient and keeping going.

And the Leeds United community is right behind Jude’s fundraising efforts with Bielsa himself signing a copy of the book.

On and off the pitch this is a club that looks after their own.

After all we’re all Leeds aren’t we.

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