Tributes have been paid to a ‘courageous’ rugby participant who has died after being recognized with a critical well being concern after he collapsed on the health club.
Calvin Nap, 31, was despatched for scans in 2022 after his thriller collapse for what he initially thought was a pulled muscle.
Nonetheless, exams later confirmed he had a lethal mind tumour, main him to battle in opposition to the situation for 2 years utilizing chemotherapy and different therapies.
Calvin, who managed his personal health club, had been receiving a brand new vaccine referred to as DCVax-L, after well-wishers raised £200,000 to assist pay for it.
However his former membership Llandaff RFC introduced the ex-scrumhalf’s dying in a Fb put up – and tributes flooded in from former teammates.
Calvin Nap, 31, has died after being recognized with a mind tumour in 2022
Calvin (pictured taking part in for Llandaff RFC) was despatched for scans in 2022 after his thriller collapse for what he initially thought was a pulled muscle
Calvin’s former membership Llandaff RFC introduced the ex-scrumhalf’s dying in a Fb put up – and tributes flooded in from former teammates
The membership stated: ‘Llandaff RFC are devastated to announce that our former participant & pricey pal Calvin Nap has sadly handed away,’ wrote the membership on Fb. ‘Calvin got here by way of all our age teams M&J, Youth and Seniors till he stopped taking part in as a result of harm.
‘Phrases can not describe how arduous that is to course of for everybody who knew Calvin. The entire of Llandaff RFC ship their love and assist to the Nap household on this extraordinarily tough time.’
One teammate stated: ‘Unhappy day immediately* one loving reminiscence I’ve was Calvin’s skill to make different team-mates really feel welcome and at dwelling, even in the course of the quick time I used to be a part of the group. My honest condolences to the household and the group.
One other stated: ‘He was a superb participant and extra importantly a stupendous, type and first rate man. Life may be very unfair. A number of like to all his household and buddies.’
A 3rd stated: ‘Such devastating information. Calv was the nicest lad with the guts of a lion. Nice participant as nicely. Ideas are along with his household,’ stated one other.’
Talking forward of a fundraising occasion to assist increase cash for his remedy, pal Tom Grimes stated: ‘He was a extremely good rugby participant. Actually proficient, among the best nines the boys have stated they’ve ever seen. He is a scrum-half, and he is a courageous participant.’
