Don Jose’s Gift to a Real Champion
Sometimes you can feel happy and sad at the same time. When you read this note, your heart will break for the family. On the other hand, I am so proud to be part of a group that actually fulfills the dream of a stranger so many miles away. Thank you, Don Jose!
Dear Mr Sulaimán,
My name is Adam XXX. I live in Ipswich, England. I am writing to you today to ask your help. My younger brother Paul who is just 18 years old has always dreamed of becoming a WBC World Champion, and I honestly think he would have been, however, last December he was diagnosed with terminal Small Cell cancer and is losing the battle, and we predict may have just weeks to live.
Paul was due to have his first professional fight in January this year and I have no doubt it would have been just one of many in a career that would have been defined by becoming a WBC Champion. When we were younger we used to make the belts from cardboard, we would always paint one green, so we knew it was the WBC belt
Paul absolutely lived for boxing him and it is destroying him knowing that his dream will now never be fulfilled.
I understand that you no doubt receive many many requests similar to this on a daily basis, however I want to ask this favour from you as I want my brother to have some happyness before his time. I am not going to ask you for a free replica belt or anything like that, all I request of you is a Certificate to say that Paul Mills is regarded as an honary WBC Champion or something similar. It would mean the world to him and would take pride of place on his wall.
Once again, I do understand you must recieve tons of emails requesting similar items, but if you could take the time to consider my request I would be forever in your debt.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Adam
Dear Mr. Mills: Serve this e-mail to inform you that this afternoon we sent you the package I had told you about. You should receive it in no time.
You are perfectly welcome, and on behalf of the World Boxing Council, I would like to tell you a few things:
It has been an honor for the WBC to name your brother, Paul Mills, WBC Honorary Champion.
Hope is the last thing that we lose.
You guys are in our prayers.
Kindest regards,
Tito Gonzalez, WBC