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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Charlotte Penketh-King & Ramazani Mwamba

Young United fan who 'begged to die' due to agonizing skin condition has 'best day of his life' at first game

A 12-year-old boy whose devastating skin condition left him 'begging to die' managed to live out his dream of watching Manchester United thanks to life changing therapy. Morgan Bishop, 12, spent his younger years suffering from numerous conditions, including chronic eczema and nephrotic syndrome which left him bed bound and unable to walk.

Morgan was given a second chance at life after his parents Dana and Paul Bishop set up a GoFundMe page to send him to a world-renowned hydrotherapy skin centre in southern France back in 2016. The family managed to raise £40,000 and Morgan underwent water therapy that has since improved his health.

This year Morgan enjoyed his first live football match, watching his favourite team, Manchester United, beat Norwich. The little lad had 'the best day of his life', meeting players Jadon Sancho and Juan Mata and even being gifted goalkeeper David de Gea's football shirt at the end of the match.

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