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Former England Captain Lewis Moody Announces MND Diagnosis

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Former England rugby international Lewis Moody, 47, has been diagnosed with motor neuron disease after a gym‑induced shoulder weakness.

  1. GB
    Lewis Moody
    1. I feel fit and well in myself and I'm focused on staying positive, living life and dealing with the changes I will experience as they come.
    2. This has been incredibly hard to process and a huge shock to me and my family.
    3. I'm still capable of doing anything and everything. And hopefully that will continue for as long as is possible.
    4. We sat on the couch in tears, Ethan and Dylan both wrapped up in each other, and then the dog jumped over and started licking the tears off our faces, which was rather sweet.
    5. The fact that I haven't been able to reach out to those people that are suffering with it, I feel selfish that I've not been able to accept that and look into the future. But there'll be a time when I can and when I can process that. And I would like to as well.
    6. It's never me that I feel sad for.
    7. It's sadness around having to tell my mum, having to tell the boys. That was pretty heartbreaking.
    8. The only good news for me is it's me; it's not Annie or the boys. I know it's something I'll be able to manage, and they'll be able to cope with it.
    9. We've been really lucky that the only real decision I made when I retired from playing was to spend as much time with the kids as possible.
  2. GB
    Bill Sweeney
    Rugby Football Union
    1. Our thoughts are with Lewis and his family and friends at this very difficult time as they come to terms with this diagnosis and I know the entire rugby community stands with them and will support them.
    2. His contribution to rugby, both on and off the field, reflects the very best of our sport's values.
  3. GB
    Ieuan Evans
    British & Irish Lions
    1. Lewis has given rugby so much throughout his excellent career.

sources

  1. 1.CNN
  2. 2.The Guardian
  3. 3.ABC News
  4. 4.BBC News

perspectives

  1. 1.Healthcare
  2. 2.Rugby

countries

  1. 1.United KingdomGB
  2. 2.AustraliaAU
  3. 3.New ZealandNZ
  4. 4.South AfricaZA

organizations

  1. 1.British & Irish Lions
  2. 2.Premiership
  3. 3.Champions League
  4. 4.Rugby Football Union
  5. 5.Aam Aadmi Party
  6. 6.Bath
  7. 7.Leeds Rhinos
  8. 8.Leicester Tigers
  9. 9.Queensland Origin
  10. 10.Southamp

persons

  1. 1.Lewis MoodyGB
  2. 2.Doddie Weir
  3. 3.Rob Burrow
  4. 4.Bill SweeneyGB
  5. 5.Andrea Pinchen
  6. 6.Carl Webb
  7. 7.David Rogers
  8. 8.Ed Slater
  9. 9.Geordan Murphy
  10. 10.Ieuan EvansGB
  11. 11.Jonny Wilkinson
  12. 12.Joost Van Der Westhuizen

technicals

  1. 1.Rugby
  2. 2.World Cup
  3. 3.Rugby World Cup
  4. 4.Six Nations
Former England Captain Lewis Moody Announces MND Diagnosis