The first time I heard about MLS soccer player Andy Williams was about three years back, when I read about him in a Money Magazine article on personal finances in sports. It was an interesting article, outlining the finances of a mid-level athlete in a then-fledgling league. I don’t really follow the MLS like that so I didn’t hear about him again until today, when I logged onto NYTimes.com.

It turns out that his wife, Marcia, was recently diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia and is in need of a bone marrow transplant. This article in today’s New York Times details their ordeal.

To help, you can make a donation to Soccer Unites Utah, an charitable foundation started by a Real Salt Lake (Williams’ team) fan, which is trying to raise awareness about the need for bone-marrow donors and raise money to pay for Marcia’s medical expenses that are not covered by insurance.

Tags: Andy Williams, Cancer, Football, Jamaica, Leukemia, MLS, New York Times, Real Salt Lake, Soccer, Sports

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