Former Rochdale AFC footballer Joe Thompson said 'miracles do happen' as he proudly revealed he and his wife are expecting a baby later this year. Joe and his wife, Chantelle, are parents to daughter Thailula Lily, but last year revealed the heartbreaking loss of a baby boy.
Joe, who twice battled back from cancer to play for his boyhood hometown club Rochdale, said in May 2021 their son Dre's heart had stopped beating before he was born. Now he's shared the wonderful news that 'baby Thompson' is due in August.
In a social media post inspirational Joe - who retired in 2019 after announcing he had 'battled through some of life's hardest challenges, and managed to overcome them' - said his family had gone through 'years of IVF'. He also shared an image of beaming Chantelle and Thailula Lily, together with a hospital scan.
