The Trust is saddened to hear the news that Joey T has announced on his social media that his cancer has returned. The letter to us all from Joey is printed below.
Joey T is one of our own, Dale to the core and has shown that this nasty disease can be bashed on its head, he has done it twice, we want to help him do it again. Please read Joey’s letter to us (Lower down) but first read how you can help us raise monies for the “Go Fund Me Page”
This Saturday, at our home game with Dorking, and also at our final home game on Tuesday against Boreham Wood the Trust will be forwarding any donated monies that we receive to our SD and FF FUNDS directly into the “Go Fund Me Page” which Joey has set up, coupled to this the Trusts Buckets will be out in force.
The link to the go fund me page That Joey T has set up is
We will have our collection buckets on our Trust table which on SATURDAY 13th for our home game against Dorking, as usual it is in the DALE bar, but note, on Tuesday it will be in the Main Ratcliff bar, our collectors will also be going round both the Dale and Ratcliff bar before each game, dig deep please.
Members and Fans alike will be able to make donations direct into the Trust Bank account if they wish but mark your donation “Joey T” in the paying in reference, all monies received will be paid to the Go Fund Me page
Here is Joey’s letter to us all…
Dear friends and supporters,
I am Joe Thompson and my journey has been one of resilience and hope. Once a professional footballer, my life took an unexpected turn in 2013 when I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
The joy of fatherhood was overshadowed by this daunting challenge, but with courage and determination, I faced six months of chemotherapy and emerged in remission.
The battle seemed to be won, but life had other plans. On Christmas Eve 2016, 3 years later. I faced the harsh reality of a relapse.
I had to endure a stem cell transplant, where I spent 18 days in isolation, a period that tested my sanity but also showcased the strength of the human spirit.
Now, the cancer has returned with a vengeance, spreading to my lungs. In the face of adversity, I’ve been collaborating with oncologists and scientists, self-funding research to uncover the root cause of my recurring illness.
Today, I reach out to you with a heartfelt plea for support. We aim to raise £250,000 to cover the costs of my ongoing treatment and to pioneer a ground
breaking test that could prevent the recurrence of not only my cancer but potentially save countless lives in the future.
As a family we have self funded the treatment and worked with the scientists so far with our own savings near on six figures but we still have a long way to go and would not have the opportunity to continue with the research and treatment without your support.
Your generosity can make a world of difference. Any amount you can contribute will be deeply valued and will bring us closer to a future where no family has to endure this struggle alone.
With gratitude and hope,
Joe Thompson and Family
#TeamThompson #JT15
So to refresh what’s happening
This Saturday, at our home game with Dorking, and also at our final home game on Tuesday against Boreham Wood the Trust will be forwarding any donated monies that we receive to our SD and FF funds directly into the “Go Fund Me Page” which Joey has set up, coupled to this the Trusts Buckets will be out, you have been warned!
The link to that go fund me page is HERE
We will have our collection buckets on our Trust table which on SATURDAY is in the Dale Bar as usual but note, on Tuesday it will be in the Main Ratcliff bar, our collectors will also be going round the Dale and Ratcliffe bar before each game.
Members and Fans alike will be able to make donations direct into the Trust Bank account from which we will forward to the “Go Fund Me Page” if any fans does want to do this then please use details below.
Method of payment:
Bank Transfer/Standing Order
If you wish to make a payment to one of the above funds by bank transfer then please use the details below;
Name Rochdale Supporters Trust
sort code: 08-92-99
Account 65130258
If asked, this is a business account not personal
Please put in the reference section the name “Joey T” which will help us identify the donation.