Just two days before his procedures, and more than two weeks after the discovery of the knot, Cotroombis was informed of the news that his life was changing.
His ruined mother was in the room with him.
Since then, he assured him that the “brotherly” in his family.
“It fashed a little at that stage because I just wanted to stay strong for my family,” he said.
“As parents, siblings, you never want to hear a family member with cancer.
“I was the strongest of them. After a few years of going back, it was a terrible experience.
After succeeding, Cotroombi has made more than 150 professional football appearances across witchcrafts with Newcastle United, Westerney Sydney Wanderes, Pers Glory and Maderwell.
His dream of playing in Europe now lives, a dream that was given fuel because of the violent stage he experienced seven years earlier.
“I classify myself as one of the happy,” the defender said.
“I learned a lot about myself and I learned a lot about those around me who love and support me.