Teenager with rare form of skin cancer to play in Scottish Cup match
Nineteen year-old Charlie Watson has been juggling work, football and golf with treatment.
Last updated 24th Oct 2024
A 19-year-old man with a rare form of stage 4 skin cancer is preparing for his big moment on the pitch in a Scottish Cup game tomorrow night.
Charlie Watson was born in East Kilbride and plays for Threave Rovers in Castle Douglas while going through his treatment.
He told Clyde 1: "I have been trying not to overthink things and just focus on getting a good result.
"Getting on the TV for a team in our league is very rare and a once in a lifetime moment for some boys."
Charlie was diagnosed with nodular malignant melanoma after discovering a mole on his lower abdomen last year.
He has since been juggling work, football and golf with his treatment.
His parents are vowing to find a cure for the disease and have been putting all their efforts into fundraising and meeting with doctors around the world.
Mum Amanda Woods said: "I am going to be beyond proud watching him tomorrow night.
"He is 12 weeks into his treatment and I know I will be speechless watching him, he is just amazing."
His team mates are going to walk out on to the pitch in special T-shits with a QR code directing people to an online fundraiser.
Manager of Threave Rovers, Danny Dunglinson, said: "Charlie's commitment is incredible and rubs off on the other boys.
"He is the life and soul of every training session as well and we can't do a session without him taking the ball or rugby tackling someone to the ground."
You can donate to the fundraiser for Charlie here.
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