...inspirational!!!!
A football-mad young artist who was diagnosed with a rare spinal tumour earlier this year has had her sketches given the seal of approval by her favourite subject.
Brooke Ellis, 17, from Healey, Rochdale showed David Beckham a sketch she'd drawn of him while undergoing treatment for the tumour after a charity arranged for her to meet her idol in Manchester. in return,The footballing icon, 40, embraced the teenager before signing the black-and-white sketch. Later, Becks took to Instagram to express his admiration for her artwork
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Brooke has spent the summer having treatment for a rare spinal tumour known as an Ependymoma Tumour after being diagnosed in June this year.
The teenager has had to endure difficult surgery which involved having her spine broken and metal plates inserted.
To help her cope with the treatment, she turned to her sketch pad and penned an image of her hero,Beckham.
The pencil drawing of the global star was the result and Becks, who took time out to meet Brooke and her family, was clearly impressed.
Brooke’s mum Lisa described the meeting as 'the ultimate dream come true', saying: 'We cannot put it into words how special the afternoon was, and what it has meant to us as a family.
'She spent many hours on her pencil portrait of David Beckham from her hospital bed, and never ever dreamed that she would eventually have the opportunity to show him personally, and even have him sign it!
She added: 'Rays of Sunshine’s vision to make a young person’s dream come true has definitely been achieved and will be a very special memory for Brooke forever!'
Wow, what a talented artist. isn't the sketch is amazing???...
Best wishes Brooke!!
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