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David Brooks insists he 'always aspired' to return to football after fighting back from cancer to make his first Bournemouth appearance in 536 days against Aston Villa... with the winger now desperate to help Gary O'Neil's men avoid the drop David Brooks was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2021 He made his first appearance for Bournemouth in 536 days against Aston Villa Brooks insisted he was delighted to be back playing after such a difficult time

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David Brooks insisted that he never doubted that he would get back to playing football, after he made his first appearance for Bournemouth since October 2021 when he was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma.  In May 2022, he received the all-clear.

‘I always aspired to get back since the diagnosis’ said the 25-year-old. ‘Watching from the sidelines last year to get back to the Premier League was a tough watch. 

'You want to be a part of these things and I want to do everything I can to help Bournemouth stay up,’ added Brooks.

The Welshman came on to a round of applause from all four corners of Villa Park when he replaced Adam Smith in the 79th minute for his first appearance in 534 days and though he

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