Lewis Moody, former England Rugby captain and 2003 World Cup winner, has been diagnosed When?Motor neurone is also known as disease.
47 -year -old Moody said that he has “ruining a little muscles in the hands and shoulders” but he has been described as “minor symptoms”.
He said in a statement, “I feel fit and well in myself and I am focusing on living positive, living life and dealing with changes that I will experience.”
Moody was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis two weeks ago.
He said, “There is something about seeing the future on the face and do not really want to process in that minute,” he said in an interview BBC“It’s not that I do not understand where it is going. We understand. But for now there is absolutely reluctance to see the future in the face.”
Fellow rugby player Dawdi Wear and Rugby League star Rob Buro have died of illness in recent years, Ragby has embraced a high-profile money raising campaign to deal with it.
According to Britain’s National Health Service, the disease “causes muscle weakness that deteriorates in a few months or years. It is usually a lifestyle and currently there is no cure, but the treatment can help manage symptoms.”
“You have been given this diagnosis of MND and we are quite emotional about it, but it’s so strange because I think nothing is wrong,” Moody told the BBC. “I don’t feel ill. I don’t feel unwell … I am still able to do anything and everything. And hopefully it will continue as long as possible.”
Moody, a flicker, played 71 times for England, which included all seven matches, as England won the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. In the final against Australia, he won the lineout, leading to a drop goal of Johnny Wilkinson’s match. He was the captain of England for 12 games.
Moody also played five Tests for British and Irish Lions and was the seven -time title winner with the English club. Lessaster tigers,
He was given the nickname of “Mad Dog” due to his fearless and difficult game style.
Bill Sweeni, CEO of the Rugby Football Union, said the governing body was “deeply sad and distressed” to hear about Moody’s diagnosis.
“Lewis represented both England, British and Irish Lions and his clubs Lecester Tigers and Bath Rugby, both,” Sweeni said, Moody said, “Moody was one of the most difficult and most fearless players to donate a backow shirt in sports, team-motors, options, options, options, options, options. Opports, Opports, OPPOLS, and
Former Lecester team companions Georoden Murphy and Lyon Lloyd on Monday started an online funding to help Moody and his family.
Since retiring, Moody launched the “The Lewis Moody Foundation”, which improves research and improved the diagnosis of brain tumors.
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