[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-ralf-seuntjens-from-cancer-survivor-to-lommel-sk-s-promotion-play-off-hero":43,"news-related-ralf-seuntjens-from-cancer-survivor-to-lommel-sk-s-promotion-play-off-hero-en":85,"news-related-match-ralf-seuntjens-from-cancer-survivor-to-lommel-sk-s-promotion-play-off-hero-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":21,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":70,"title":84},"In a story that reads like a modern-day football fairy tale, Dutch striker Ralf Seuntjens has defied all odds to return to the beautiful game. The 37-year-old forward, who stared death in the face after a cancer diagnosis, has not only beaten the disease but has also reclaimed his place on the pitch. His remarkable journey has now brought him to a crucial juncture with Belgian club Lommel SK.\n\nSeuntjens' battle with illness was a deeply personal one, a fight that extended beyond the hospital walls and into his family life. The emotional toll of his treatment was profound, yet he emerged from the experience with a renewed perspective and an unbreakable spirit. His return to professional football is a testament to his incredible resilience and determination.\n\nNow, the seasoned attacker is channeling that same fighting spirit into his performances for Lommel SK. He has become an integral part of the squad as they prepare for the high-stakes promotion play-offs. For Seuntjens, this campaign represents more than just another season; it is an opportunity to add a glorious new chapter to what he once believed was a closed book in his career.\n\n\"I honestly thought my football career was a finished chapter,\" Seuntjens has admitted, highlighting the depth of the challenge he faced. His comeback is not merely a personal victory but an inspiration to teammates and fans alike. The prospect of helping Lommel SK achieve promotion would be the perfect culmination of his incredible sprookje, or fairy tale.\n\nThe Dutchman's presence in the Lommel SK lineup provides a significant boost as the team gears up for the decisive play-off matches. His experience and proven goal-scoring ability are invaluable assets. More importantly, his story of overcoming adversity serves as a powerful motivational force within the dressing room.\n\nAs the play-offs approach, all eyes will be on Seuntjens to see if he can deliver on the pitch and guide his team to success. His journey from a hospital bed to the heart of a promotion battle is a narrative that captivates the football world. It is a powerful reminder of the sport's capacity to inspire and unite.\n\nThe next few weeks could see Ralf Seuntjens achieve something truly special with Lommel SK. A promotion would not only be a triumph for the club but would also provide a fitting finale to one of football's most heartwarming comeback stories. Based on reporting from HLN:sport.","news","Dutch striker Ralf Seuntjens, 37, has made an incredible return to football after overcoming cancer. 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