England’s World Cup-winning rugby icon Lewis Moody has been identified with motor neurone illness.
The 47-year-old, who was a part of the victorious 2003 squad, took to social media to share his heartbreaking well being replace.
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His assertion learn: “I am writing to share some powerful information. I’ve lately been identified with ALS, also called Motor Neurone Illness (MND).”
“I really feel match and effectively in myself and I am targeted on staying optimistic, residing life and coping with the adjustments I’ll expertise as they arrive.
“I’m being effectively supported by my household, mates and medical professionals and I am really grateful to those that, of their time, helped progress analysis to assist others, like me, residing with this illness.
“Since retiring from the game I really like, and alongside my spouse Annie, I have been in a position to dedicate a lot of the previous 12 years to fundraising for The Lewis Moody Basis in assist of these affected by mind tumours.
“My plan is to proceed with this however to additionally create a possibility to assist a charity nearer to my present state of affairs.
“I might be so grateful on your assist with this and sit up for sharing extra, as soon as I’m clear on what this seems to be like.
“For now, please know I really feel your love and assist.
“All I ask is that I’m given some house to navigate this with my spouse and sons, and people closest to us – however no doubt, I’ll proceed to embrace life and grasp alternatives in the identical manner I all the time have.”
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