{"id":142794,"date":"2023-09-07T16:10:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=142794"},"modified":"2023-09-07T16:10:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:10:29","slug":"ex-premier-league-star-erik-pieters-wife-reveals-she-has-breast-cancer-in-heartbreaking-instagram-post-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/sport\/ex-premier-league-star-erik-pieters-wife-reveals-she-has-breast-cancer-in-heartbreaking-instagram-post-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Premier League star Erik Pieters&#x27; wife reveals she has breast cancer in heartbreaking Instagram post | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NERMINA PIETERS has bravely revealed she&#x27;s currently battling breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old wife of former Burnley and Netherlands defender Erik made the heartbreaking admission in a touching social media post earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/stoke-player-erik-pieters-wife-398007294.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/exclusive-coverage-erik-pieters-nermina-624567141.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-07-at-16.01.26.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Nermina &#8211; a former showjumper &#8211; bravely wrote on Instagram: \u201cAnd just like that my life changed forever.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;A few months ago I felt a lump in my left breast and I decided to see a GP who didn\u2019t seem overly concerned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter some convincing from my mum, I decided to investigate it further as the lump was getting sore and growing.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I\u2019m so grateful that I did because on the July 10th I got diagnosed with an early-stage aggressive breast cancer.<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE IN SPORT<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/JW-SANCHO-SAUDI-COMP.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Gerrard\u2019s Al-Ettifaq make last-gasp Sancho transfer bid after Ten Hag row<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23851676.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Club secretly change badge with illusion for superb reason\u2026 can you spot it?<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI will never be able to describe how I felt that day and the days after that.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;My heart was broken, I was scared and I had so many questions.. I\u2019m healthy and fit so how is this possible for someone of my age?<\/p>\n<p>&quot;But one question scared me the most and it makes me upset even writing it down &#8211; &#x27;Will I see my little princess grow up?&#x27;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;My days were filled with <span>hospital<\/span> appointments every day and there were so many decisions to be made. I had to make some of the hardest decisions in my life.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23841659.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SAUDI SANCHO <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Jadon Sancho &#8216;sent Saudi offer&#8217; after shock bust-up with Man Utd boss Ten Hag<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PM-SPORT-PREVIEW-Amad-Diallo-Knee.jpg\"><\/picture><span>LLO AND BEHOLD <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Man Utd injury blow as star reveals he had SURGERY on his knee<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KH-COMP-SAUDI-JOHN-TERRY-V2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TERRY&#8217;S AL GOLD <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>John Terry to join Saudi Pro League as he makes managerial breakthrough<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000842758163.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FOOTY FINE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Dele Alli swipes parking ticket from Lambo after lunch with ex-Spurs teammate<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/erik-pieters-wife-nermina-pieters-350962560.jpg\"><span>5<\/span><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span>Nermina was left devastated by her early diagnosis<\/span><span>Credit: INSTAGRAM@NERMINAPIETERSMEKIC<\/span><\/figcaption><p>Nermina is getting through the harrowing and life-changing ordeal thanks to the support of her loved ones &#8211; in particular husband Erik.<\/p>\n<p>She said: &quot;I\u2019m in very good hands and I\u2019m positive and I am forever grateful for my husband, our families and my friends who have been with me the last weeks.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;And who kept me going and made me feel so very loved.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Whenever I look into my little girl&#x27;s eyes I know I have to be strong and that I will do anything and everything to get through this.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Nermina hopes publicly opening up about her breast cancer battle will encourage other women to get themselves checked out.<\/p>\n<p>The former Real Housewives of Cheshire star said: &quot;I didn\u2019t know if and how to share this with the world but I do know that I want to bring awareness to young woman like me.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Always listen to your gut feeling and for anyone going through this right now &#8211; I\u2019m sending you love and strength.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Nermina received scores of messages of support from her near 80,000 followers, with one saying: &quot;Healing <span>energy<\/span> from me. You shine bright. You can fight it .&quot;<\/p>\n<h2><span>Read More on The Sun<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23849433-1694084805634.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Gogglebox couple QUIT as longest-running star stands down after 10 years on air<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23846214.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>My daughter was forced to wear small shoes at school &#8211; now she&#8217;s in agony<\/h3>\n<p>Another said: &quot;My heart thoughts love everything is with you angel beautiful girl I\u2019m so sorry.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>And another said: &quot;So sorry to hear this, Nermina, you are strong and beautiful and powerful\u2026you will get through this storm just fine.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nermina-pieters-erik-pieters-sorry-843139988.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/23856015\/football-news-nermina-pieters-breast-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NERMINA PIETERS has bravely revealed she&#x27;s currently battling breast cancer. 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