The footballer diagnosed with an incurable disease, invited to Rapid

Sătmărean originally, a generation colleague with Ianis Hagi, Florinel Coman and Andrei Rațiu, Tony Kanalos played over 100 matches in the second leagues in Romania and Hungary.

The career of the former junior international, which represented Romania at U17 and U18 levels, ended suddenly, when it was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosisan incurable disease that leads to the loss of muscle control, pushing into paralysis.

Diana Șucu, Dan's wife, majority shareholder from Rapid Bucharest and Genoa, read on GSP.ro about Kanalos' case and donated 10,000 euros for his treatment, for a first marrow transplant.

Tony Kanalos, invited to the fast derby – Dinamo. Photographed in the lodge next to Diana Șucu

Today, the former footballer and his benefactor met in one of the national arena, photographing together. Tony was invited to attend the Bucharest derby between Rapid and Dinamo.

“Thank you very much for everything!” He wrote on Instagram.

In March, Tony explains In dialogue with GSP.ro that “for a journey to the US, I would need a companion. So for a shift like this, transport, accommodation, stem cell transplant, it would take about 30,000 euros.”

“Only to affect, I would need three transplant sessions, about 6-8 months old. I am happy that now I have the money for the first round of this fight. I have no words to thank Mrs. Șucu and the others who helped me. Now I do some analyzes, I will send them to the US and, if everything goes well, I hope that in a maximum of 3-4 weeks I will get there and start this therapy ”, added the former footballer.

Those who want to help Tony can do so by donating in the following account of the Ringier Foundation: RO98 Bacx 0000 0012 7457 7001 – lei