David Beckham: Canadian Humanitarian.

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Posted by denys envy on Jan-31-2007 19:28:

David Beckham: Canadian Humanitarian.

David Beckham calls dying Canadian fan

By Steve Keating

TORONTO, Jan 31 (Reuters Life!) - While the soccer world buzzed over David Beckham's $250 million signing with the Los Angeles Galaxy, the former England captain quietly stepped away from the frenzy to call a young Canadian dying of cancer.

Beckham, who has three young sons, stunned the Johnstone family of Hamilton, Ontario who picked up the phone on January 17 to hear a stranger asking to talk to their 19-year-old daughter Rebecca, a soccer player and huge Beckham fan.

Johnstone's mother, Brenda, told local newspaper the Hamilton Spectator that she informed the caller that her daughter was going through a particularly difficult time after battling cancer for three years and was sleeping.

But when the stranger, who offered to call back at a better time, revealed his identity as the world famous soccer player she rushed to wake up her daughter who badly needed a boost.

The two chatted away, according to the Spectator, with their conversation ending with Johnstone wishing the Real Madrid midfielder good luck this season.

A few days after their talk, Johnstone received an autographed Real Madrid jersey and an offer to reach out to him if ever she needed anything.

Johnstone died on Monday, January 29.

The Johnstone family told the Spectator that news of their daughter's death had reached Beckham, who passed along his regrets.

"His thoughts are with the family at this time," Beckham's spokesperson Simon Oliveira told the Spectator.

Beckham's gesture and Johnstone's brave struggle triggered an outpouring of support across hockey-mad Canada where news of her death made the front of page of sports sections and was reported on radio and television.

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Posted by Woj107 on Jan-31-2007 19:32:

are you kidding? like is this guy serious? beckham musta spend loads and loads of money on that spice girl bc hes doing everything for publicity now....I mean isnt it ironic that hes comin to the states ....calling dying canadian fans? whats next a photo shoot with tiesto in disneyland?

Posted by Scottaculous on Jan-31-2007 19:41:

For publicity or not, let's not tarnish his good gesture.

Posted by Woj107 on Jan-31-2007 19:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Scottaculous
For publicity or not, let's not tarnish his good gesture.
no i know it was a nice thing to do no doubt

Posted by CrazedOut on Jan-31-2007 20:33:

Wow.. how touching

Posted by Subey on Jan-31-2007 21:01:

Steeltown ain't that big, let's as Magnetonium for the real scoop.

Posted by Cloudburst on Jan-31-2007 22:48:

Yeah, that was nice of him. For real.

Posted by Danny Ocean on Jan-31-2007 22:49:

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Originally posted by Cloudburst
Yeah, that was nice of him. For real.

i agree...it's not like hes out there scoring goals anyways...might as well do some phone calls.

Posted by Frenchie on Jan-31-2007 23:25:

Hmm, that was nice!

Posted by medinaM5 on Jan-31-2007 23:34:

Posted by Ian on Jan-31-2007 23:34:

whatever u think of him as a player, as a person & more importantly as a father he's a good guy. He does everything for his kids & really loves them (his parents were always good for him & I think thats rubbed down a generation too) so I'm not surprised at all.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Jan-31-2007 23:42:

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
whatever u think of him as a player, as a person & more importantly as a father he's a good guy. He does everything for his kids & really loves them (his parents were always good for him & I think thats rubbed down a generation too) so I'm not surprised at all.

ian's just full of love at the moment coz the pom's managed to win their first game of cricket this season. albeit in a practice game against sydney's U12 girl's paraplegic team

Posted by Ian on Jan-31-2007 23:52:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
ian's just full of love at the moment coz the pom's managed to win their first game of cricket this season. albeit in a practice game against sydney's U12 girl's paraplegic team

I thought we were going to lose that one too! Ah well, nearly time to come home & recharge for 4 weeks ahead of the world cup, where we can gain confidence from playing canada, kenya & the likes

Posted by Frenchie on Jan-31-2007 23:53:

Good PR.

Posted by Lilith on Jan-31-2007 23:57:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
ian's just full of love at the moment coz the pom's managed to win their first game of cricket this season. albeit in a practice game against sydney's U12 girl's paraplegic team

Yeah but the B-Side Blind Society U-16's took revenge with 318 against their paltry 280something... oh no wait that was NZ, no matter, same thing

Posted by PvDoBseSSioN on Feb-01-2007 00:02:

canada eh?

Posted by RickyM on Feb-01-2007 00:07:

Posted by Candeeman on Feb-01-2007 01:29:

props

Posted by RapidFire on Feb-01-2007 01:40:

respect to becks

Posted by LiGHT78 on Feb-01-2007 02:17:

quote:
Originally posted by RapidFire
respect to becks

Posted by colonelcrisp on Feb-01-2007 02:20:

just goes to show you no matter how much the yanks pay him.... he still wants to be in canada deep down........

Posted by Frenchie on Feb-01-2007 02:21:

quote:
Originally posted by colonelcrisp
just goes to show you no matter how much the yanks pay him.... he still wants to be in canada deep down........

Who doesn't?

Posted by colonelcrisp on Feb-01-2007 02:24:

quote:
Originally posted by Frenchie
Who doesn't?

this is a valid point...... either that or he is trying to coax us into beliveing that athletes who dont wield a stick and skates are actually athletes.... im still skeptical myself

Posted by Frenchie on Feb-01-2007 02:26:

Hmmmmm points to ponder.

Posted by Dj O'Callaghan on Feb-01-2007 10:37:

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