Fulham midfielder Kevin McDonald revealed he has battled a chronic kidney disease throughout his career and will have a transplant next month.
Having been diagnosed at the age of 18, McDonald has been under doctors orders throughout a playing career which has included 500 professional appearances for the likes of Dundee, Sheffield United and Wolves, and five international caps for Scotland.
The 32-year-old, who has not featured for Fulham this season, says he hopes to play again after his scheduled transplant in April, after friends and family put themselves forward to become donors.