A life-long Oldham Athletic fan from Ramsbott5om is hoping to benefit from the generosity of his fellow Latics' supporters as he looks to raise money to help him battle incurable cancer. Michael Sixsmith, 62, was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and is now trying to raise funds for treatment which will prolong his life. The Latics fan, who has three children including his 11-year-old son Malachy, will be at Oldham's home game against Gateshead on Monday (August 26) as he looks to other supporters for help.
To donate to Michael's GoFundMe page, visit www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-micheal-and-his-family Michael, who describes himself as a "very positive and upbeat" man, was diagnosed with an eye melanoma in October last year and was admitted into hospital for radiation plaque therapy.
After a biopsy, Michael was told the tumour was non-aggressive but he would need to have liver scans every six months as there was a possibility the melanoma could spread to his liver. Michael, right, with his wife Kyla and son Malachy (Image: Michael Sixsmith) Michael had his first scan back in May and unfortunately was told it "wasn't good" and that it was very serious, with several tumours already there. He said: "It's very hard to take it - even though I'm 62 I act like a 45-year-old.
"I'm doing everything I can to stay here." Without treatment, Michael was told he would have 12 months to live as it is incurable. He was told NHS treatment would only give him a 15 per cent chance of a p.