Man United star Alejandro Garnacho pays surprise visit to young fan, 7, who has come through cancer treatment after surprise diagnosis in 2024

In May 2023, Anderson Pollard received a rare non-Hodgkins cancer diagnosis. United arranged for the Argentine star and Pollard to meet at their training facility in Carrington.

Garnacho was distraught as he spoke to the baby boy that he and his partner Eva Garcia had just given birth to.

Carrington was approached and informed that MUTV would like to speak with him about his experience watching the 2-2 draw with Tottenham at Old Trafford earlier this month. Redditch, Worcestershire, is where Carrington’s family originates from.

However, Anderson was unaware that he was going to meet the man he had referred to as his hero.

Garnacho referred to Anderson as “heroic” and “brave” throughout their time together and awarded him a small “bravery award.” He was accompanied by his mother, Debbie Bath, and father, Sam.

Since his diagnosis eight months prior, Anderson has been undergoing chemotherapy. At first, doctors believed he had constipation because of his painful, sporadic bowel motions.

Numerous malignant growths were found in Anderson’s stomach following a battery of examinations.

“We were just shocked when we found out it was cancer,” said his father, Sam Pollard.

“You don’t think it will happen to you, but you see it in movies.” It was awful. We were afraid, but we had no idea what that meant.