By Toby McDonald
25 Nov 2012 07:26
GERARD BUTLER has forged a touching relationship with a schoolgirl stricken with cancer.
The 300 star has become “Uncle Gerry” to Abella Wyss, who has had surgery 11 times since her birth because of a rare genetic blood disorder.
The Paisley-born actor met the 10-year-old through his friendship with her parents, former Swiss footballer Oliver Wyss and his wife Jamie.
Gerard has even given her a speaking part in his latest film, Playing For Keeps, which also stars Jessica Biel.
And when Abella recovered from invasive surgery to remove tumours from both lungs earlier this month, the actor was among the first visitors to the New York hospital where she had the operation
Gerard said: “She is the most optimistic little girl in the world and incredibly brave.
“Oliver and Jamie are like their daughter, two of the most incredible people.”
Gerard has also lent his support to the family’s charity foundation Soccer For Hope.
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It was set up by Oliver, 38, who was a youth international for Switzerland before becoming a player and coach for LA Galaxy.
He was diagnosed with cancer and recovered but the family were hit by a second blow in 2005 when their then 10-month-old son Hudson was also diagnosed.
He eventually lost a three-year battle for life.
Then Abella started to show signs of the disease and had to have chemotherapy after she was found to carry the same gene as her dad and brother.
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