‘He is going through something that every parent prays their child would never go through’: Beau Ryan asks fans to ‘spare moment’ and send their prayers to young boy fighting cancer
Beau Ryan has reached out to his fans to spare a moment of prayer for a little boy suffering from a rare cancer.
On Friday, the former footy star posted a number of photos to Instagram, posing with Zane West, 9, who is fighting an aggressive brain stem tumour.
The 35-year-old wrote at length: ‘I know life is hard now. It is extremely difficult and increasingly frustrating. For everyone, in different ways.
Hero: Beau Ryan has reached out to his fans to spare a moment of prayer for a little boy suffering from a rare cancer. On Friday, the former footy star posted a number of photos to Instagram, posing with Zane West, 9, who is fighting an aggressive brain stem tumour
‘But I would like to ask you just one thing. I would ask if you get a spare moment, go to a quiet place, a special place.
‘Say a prayer for young Zane and his gorgeous family. He is going through something that every parent prays their child would never go through.
‘He is tough as nails, he is brave, he is a fighter and he does it every day with a smile on his face. Never underestimate the power of prayer and how infectious a smile is.
The 35-year-old wrote at length: ‘Say a prayer for young Zane and his gorgeous family. He is going through something that every parent prays their child would never go through’
‘Give your loved ones a hug today and if you see Zane give him a bigger hug. He’s got this,’ he concluded.
The pair embraced in the photos, with young Zane appearing delighted to met his hero as she clutched a card from The Amazing Race – the show Beau hosts.
On Christmas Eve, 2019, Zane was diagnosed with an aggressive brain stem tumour, called a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).
A fan! The pair embraced in the photos, with young Zane appearing delighted to met his hero, clutching a card from The Amazing Race – the show Beau hosts
His mother, Erminia, has been raising funds to support Zane’s ongoing care and treatment plus DIPG in research in Australia, via the Coffee For Zane website.
Coffee for Zane aims to raise $8,000 to send Zane overseas for treatment, as he’s unable to get the care he needs in Australia.
The Coffee for Zane website reads: ‘Whilst your $5 cappuccino is being frothed, please take time to spend that same amount on Zane. It’s only $5 and will make all the difference.’
Struggle: On Christmas Eve, 2019, Zane was diagnosed with an aggressive brain stem tumour. The Coffee for Zane charity aims to raise $8,000 to send Zane overseas for treatment