If you don't remember getting the Eurosport catalog in the mail as a kid, we hope you're spending your youth wisely (Stretch more, drink less by the way. You're welcome!). We also invite you to look up the history of Soccer.com. If you do remember that precious piece of periodical product propoganda, we're sure you never thought it could catalyze true, deep and commited love... to another soccer fan. Except that in the case of our guests today, it did. In this, our (first annual?) Valentine's Day Special (because why not?), we bring you Sylvia & Jason Donovan, two FFTs who without the (Euro)sport of soccer, likely never would have met otherwise, let alone found themselves married, with 3 children, after having fought their way through Sylvia's cancer treatment within the first several months of dating. It's a footy traveler's love story for the ages!
Foot(y)notes:
- As we all know, Eurosport is now Soccer.com - not a sponsor, but maybe wants to be?! Eurosport just celebrated it's 40th birthday last month. Dang we feel old!
- If you know nothing about Annapolis Blues FC or the NPSL, well... now you do!
- If you were touched by Sylvia's (and Jason's) story, and want to support a community for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer, considering supporting the Ulman Foundation.
- You can also help make soccer dreams come true for kids and young adults fighting cancer and other critical illnesses by supporting the Craig Willinger Fund.
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