Harry Kane leaves fans in TEARS with emotional message to boy, 5, fighting cancer
ENGLAND captain Harry Kane has been hailed for his touching message to a five-year-old boy battling cancer.
Posted Saturday, July 07, 2018 by Dailystar.co.uk
Kane, 24, was mentioned in a tweet detailing Ben Williams' fight against cancer.
Liam Herbert – a specialist paediatric radioographer – told the World Cup leading scorer that he had completed radiotherapy for a brain tumour.
He said: "Ben has just completed his radiotherapy for a brain tumour, he was unable to walk and talk before his treatment but a week ago he asked for the World Cup, so we delivered.
"England and Harry Kane can you do the same?"
The video shows Ben in a hospital before he unwraps a replica World Cup trophy.
HEARTWARMING: Harry Kane paid tribute to Ben Williams on Twitter
And England's talisman left fans in tears with his response.
Kane said: "Hi Ben, I've seen your video and you are an inspiration.
"Carry on fighting and we'll do everything we can on Saturday to keep a smile on your face. #BensWorldCup."
One fan said: "He gets some stick but this is lovely. Someone's cutting onions around here (tears emoji)."
Another said: "You're a credit to the armband, a true lion. Good luck tomorrow to you and all the lads."
And another hailed: "Tears. Thank God for people like Kane and for the people who keep the NHS alive."
England will play Sweden on Saturday in their first World Cup quarter-final in 12 years.
If they overcome the Swedes, only the winner of Croatia and Russia will stand in their way to the final in Moscow on July 15.
Should they reach the Russian captial they will play Brazil, Belgium or France.
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