He could not turn away from this tragedy from Sportstoto Link's blog

Tragic news has arrived. 

Former UFC champion and fierce fighter Francis N'Gano has lost his infant son. He was just 15 months and two years old when he passed away. 

N'Gano announced the loss of his son, Coby, on social media on Monday, writing, “It's too soon to tell, but he's gone. Kobi, my son, my friend, my partner. I called his name but he didn't respond. He was the best by my side. I have no idea who I am now. Life is hitting me where it hurts the most. It's so unfair, how can I do this to myself. How can I deal with this. How can I live with this. I can't think of anything. Please help me.” 

Messages of condolence poured in following the tragic news. His friends and colleagues in the martial arts and sports world shared their condolences. One message stood out. It was from soccer player Benik Afobe. 

Benik Afobe was an Arsenal youth soccer player who was unlucky enough to never play a game for the Gunners. However, the striker went on to play for Wolverhampton, Bournemouth, Stoke City, and now Al Dhafra in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

The grief, pain, and tears of losing a child. You can't imagine how much it hurts. Apobe's message resonated because he had been through the same experience as Ngano. In 2019, Apobe had to send his daughter to heaven due to a rare disease. Apobe, who was playing for Stoke City in England at the time, went on loan to Trabzonspor in 토토사이트 Turkiye to help him cope with his grief. The English Premier League, the Championship (second division), and the rest of the country mourned Apobe's loss. 

Apobe, who had experienced that grief, was able to tell Ngano. Apobe left this message. 

“I'm sorry, I went through the same thing. It is the most painful emotion a parent can go through. May God give you and your family strength in this difficult time.”

Apobe's 2022 interview also resurfaced. He said then 

“There are parents who lose their children. I hope I can show them that life can go on. It's not all over, and I'm not saying I'm a role model, but I want to show people who have these scars that you can overcome anything in life.”