NATIONAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO SAVE ALEX 'HURRICANE' HIGGINS

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 27, 2010 -- NATIONAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO SAVE ALEX 'HURRICANE' HIGGINS



A NATIONAL campaign has been launched to save the life of former snooker World Champion Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins.



Alex, who won the world title in 1972 and 1982, has been living on a diet of baby food for the last decade after losing all his teeth in the aftermath of his fight against cancer.



He has lost so much weight that he now looks skeletal and is so fragile he even has problems lifting a snooker cue.

Alex’s former personal assistant, Will Robinson – who was also known as “Bubbles” by the Hurricane and many other former snooker legends - has started a campaign to try and save the Hurricane.

Will, who lives in Cheshire, said: “We are desperately trying to raise £20,000 for his teeth implants which his dentist insists will help him eat properly again.

“Alex is living in a tiny flat in Belfast, and has been living off baby food for years after his teeth fell out following radiotherapy.



“It is so sad. Unless we do something to give him the ability to eat properly again he could well be facing death.”

Will worked for Alex between 1989 and 1992 as his personal assistant, driving alex to tournaments and personal appearances but now heads his own successful talent agency, WR Talent.

He said: “Alex has been forced to undergo two throat operations and now he cant talk except in the faintest of whispers. But he’s still known and loved by many in the snooker world and we are just hoping as this is the week of th world snooker championships, people will remember just what he brought to the sport and help him out.”



Will has set up a website where the public can go and make a donation to help this ailing sporting legend get back on his feet.

www.savealexhiggins.com

Donations are from £10 upwards and donators can leave their own messages to the Hurricane,


Will addedd: “It’s so sad to see Alex in the state he is. I’ve started the campaign to raise £20,000 for this crucial operation which could very well save his life.



“Our team is busy contacting all Alex’s former snooker pals too in the hope that they can lend their weight to the campaign. It may be impossible but, it would be amazing if he could et better and, who knows, one day made it back to the table.”


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