Footballer Rio Ferdinard loses 34 year old wife to cancer

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand announced
this morning that his wife of six years and mother
of his three children, Rebecca Ferdinard died in a
hospital in London following a short battle with
cancer. Ferdinand announced the sad news on the
club's website this morning. He said:
'My soul mate slipped away last night. Rebecca, my
wonderful wife, passed away peacefully after a
short battle with cancer at the Royal Marsden
Hospital in London. She was a fantastic loving
mother to our three beautiful children. She will be
missed as a wife, sister, aunt, daughter and
granddaughter. She will live on in our memory, as a
guide and inspiration.
'Myself, my parents Janice and Julian, along with
Rebecca's parents Lesley and Stephen, would like
to thank our families, friends and my club
colleagues who have rallied around in these
desperate days, weeks and months. I would also like
to express my gratitude for the dedication and
expertise of the staff led by Professors Johnstone
and Clarke at the Royal Marsden. Their valiant
efforts to prolong Rebecca's all-too-short life will
not be forgotten.
'Our grief, as a family, is total. We would
appreciate being allowed to mourn privately.'