'I am living his dream': Why Viliame Kikau plays for his wheelchair-bound brother | app85
This year marks a decade since Jope was rushed to hospital after being suddenly struck with what was later found to be a spinal infection. Instantly, he felt his body numb from the neck down. Once he woke up after his operation he struggled to even talk.
"It was hard for it to sink in, for me it took two to three years," Jope says. "But for him, it’s still hard. As part of Ivan Cleary's plan to bring his squad closer together, the coach has asked individual players to speak to the rest of the group in vulnerability sessions this year. Often, they talk about their own struggles and who inspires them. Kikau spoke about his brother Jope.
His value will only increase if he can play a starring role in Penrith's first grand final in 17 years when they take on Melbourne on Sunday night.It will be a million miles from Kikau's humble upbringing and family back in Nausori, when they were more worried about whether there would be food on the table before watching the footy.
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