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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on January 28, 2011, 12:21:04 AM

Title: Chris Price - update
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 28, 2011, 12:21:04 AM
The FPA have asked us to pass this message on from Chris's wife Linda.


 
Chris has had so many good wishes he's quite overwhelmed with them all.  People have been so kind. 
 
He is improving daily and will be returning to work shortly.  Probably too soon but unfortunately needs must. 
 
Last week he spoke with a psychologist who is helping him come to terms with the trauma of drowning.  He is very good, and Chris will continue to visit him over the next few weeks. 
 
The shock has brought on a flare-up of arthritis (in his ankles) which makes it difficult to walk but at least he's not using the wheelchair any longer.  He's desperately hoping to be fit for March/April as he has planned a fund raising event for Tasha. He is going to run 10km blindfolded (with a guide). So fingers crossed he has a speedy recovery. Tash has a Donate Paypal on her blog/website (www.tashasjourney.com) , Tash has been too poorly lately to go on it, but she will hopefully be updating the site in the next few days.
 
We are so glad Tash is over here with us.  We are so grateful for all the help we received from the UK helping us fund her journey and the help that the Former Players Association gave in helping to make this possible. 
 
Unfortunately, medication here is so expensive, making it is a constant uphill battle for us. This in turn means we have had to cut Natasha's medication drastically and unfortunately she has to cope with the consequences of this.  She is going through a bit of a bad patch at the moment.  We did have her spasms under control, now they are creeping back and she suffers chronic pain on a daily basis.  This makes Chris and I feel totally useless.
 
We have an appointment in a couple of weeks with a Neurologist (but not a specialist of her condition as it is so rare), hopefully he may have some suggestions that may help her.
 
It will always be an uphill struggle for Tash but she manages to stay fairly bright and cheerful. 
 
Chris would like to thank everyone who has sent their best wishes to him over the past few weeks.  He appreciates the kindness they have all shown him.
 
Best Wishes to all and Up The Villa.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 28, 2011, 12:26:07 AM
Good luck Chrissy Chrissy Price and family.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on January 28, 2011, 12:32:33 AM
Good luck to all the family .......
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: DeKuip on January 28, 2011, 01:28:40 AM
What an absolute nightmare few years the family have been going through.
I have to say I wasn't aware of Tasha's problems until clicking the link above and reading her story. For daughter and parents to be so many miles apart at the time she became ill must have been heartbreakingly painful.
I wish all the family a huge helping of better health and good luck.

Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: philthebar on January 28, 2011, 07:23:43 AM
Tears in my eyes reading Tasha's story - just horrendous - and with Chris's problems as well!  Humbling in a lot of ways.

All the best to the whole family. 
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 28, 2011, 07:28:24 AM
Good luck to Chris, Tasha and family. Absolutely horrible situation for any family.
Full credit to the Former Players Association, they are a credit to the club.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Hammer on January 28, 2011, 07:32:34 AM
What an unbelievable run of bad luck that family has had. I wish them all the best. Hopefully both Chris and Tasha will pull through their problems.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: DrGonzo on January 28, 2011, 08:03:51 AM
Jesus, that's put me off my cornflakes.  Best of luck, and I sincerely hope everything comes right for them.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Chris Smith on January 28, 2011, 08:24:31 AM
Good luck to Chris, Tasha and family. Absolutely horrible situation for any family.
Full credit to the Former Players Association, they are a credit to the club.

I echo these sentiments.

Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on January 28, 2011, 08:31:52 AM
Good luck to Chris, Tasha and family. Absolutely horrible situation for any family.
Full credit to the Former Players Association, they are a credit to the club.

I echo these sentiments.



Ditto. Sounds like the family are going through some incredibly hard times.
Fair play to the FPA.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Dr Butler on January 28, 2011, 09:18:28 AM
good luck Chris and family

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Pete3206 on January 28, 2011, 09:29:24 AM
Good luck Pricey, all the best.

P.S. Thanks for the last minute goal at Arsenal. What a great night that was.

Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Small Rodent on January 28, 2011, 09:49:09 AM
Horror story. I have zero problems in life in comparison. In fact I'm in credit.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Simon Ward on January 28, 2011, 11:28:27 AM
Prayers going out to Chris and his daughter.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: The Left Side on January 28, 2011, 11:34:05 AM
Best of luck to Chris, Tasha and all the Prices.

UTV
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: darren woolley on January 28, 2011, 12:07:06 PM
Best of luck to Chris and family my thoughts are with you.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Salsa Party Animal on January 28, 2011, 04:42:32 PM
Could we have a whip round for him tomorrow as he played for both club. Acorns collectors can share the donation.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: cheltenhamlion on January 28, 2011, 05:39:29 PM
Get well soon Chris and Tasha too
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: villa1 on January 28, 2011, 08:06:07 PM
Makes me realise how lucky I am. A very touching story.

Great to see the FPA supporting them. Maybe the club could do something?
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: achilles on January 28, 2011, 10:22:22 PM
Echo all the thoughts on here!

Best wishes to Chris and all his family, lets hope for a good 2011.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: TheTimVilla on July 03, 2011, 09:35:33 AM
Is there any further news? Hope he's fit & healthy again.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: pooligan on July 03, 2011, 09:49:20 AM
He played for Villa in the Masters last night which i am pleased to say we won. I read he missed a penalty in the shoot out in the Final,so i would assume his shooting is still bad but his health is ok
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Karl Bridges on July 03, 2011, 09:52:59 AM
He played for Villa in the Masters last night which i am pleased to say we won. I read he missed a penalty in the shoot out in the Final,so i would assume his shooting is still bad but his health is ok

Alan Wright missed a pen. Price didn't play as far as I could see.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: pooligan on July 03, 2011, 09:55:50 AM
Yes sorry typing slip
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: junxs on July 03, 2011, 10:57:15 AM
More a case of mistaken identity than a 'typing slip' I'd say. lol
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Greg N'Ash on July 03, 2011, 11:14:07 AM
Pretty dreadful story. Best of luck to Chris and his family
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: The Left Side on July 03, 2011, 07:44:06 PM
Anyone have any pics or highlights to us in non-Sky land?
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Whiney MacWhineface on February 24, 2012, 07:48:19 AM
For some reason this morning I was thinking about Chris Price. Wiki still had him unable to walk, but according to AVFPA he was over here and played against a Crown Cutting XI in October last year? And this time he wasn't Alan Wright ;-)


http://www.astonvillafpa.org/news.php
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Dr Butler on February 24, 2012, 10:42:41 AM
not great quality.




UTV
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: bob on February 25, 2012, 11:45:19 AM
Love that goal, one of my earliest Villa memories watching it at home with my Dad.

Cascarino looks better than Messi in the build-up!
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 25, 2012, 11:54:07 AM
not great quality.




UTV

Thanks for that.  What a night.   Delirium on the Clock End and - best of all for someone then living and working in London - a lift back home afterwards with a colleague who was an Arsenal season ticket holder who'd spent the best part of a year lording it over us since "that night at Anfield".

Best of luck, Chris.   
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: Aston Manor on February 25, 2012, 09:10:18 PM
Best wishes to all.

But reading the original piece and in particular the money problems; what has happened to the money he made out of the game?
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: eric woolban woolban on September 04, 2013, 08:31:37 PM
Any news on how he is recovering? Hopefully recovered.

Anyway, his name entered my mind so I checked him on Wikipedia.

He scored two goals for Villa. We all remember the one against Arsenal, but who was the other against?

(I don't know the answer).
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: ez on September 04, 2013, 08:51:47 PM
I have befriended him on facebook. He looks well in his pics.
Title: Re: Chris Price - update
Post by: dcdavecollett on September 05, 2013, 01:05:26 AM
The other goal was also a winner, against the Blades in 1990/91.
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