Lewis Mudie, a former captain of Rugby in England and the winner of the 2003 World Cup, was also diagnosed with ALS, also known as the disease of motor neurons.
The 47-year-old Moody unveiled his diagnosis on Monday, saying that he had a “slightly muscle spending in his hand and shoulder”, when at the moment describing them as “insignificant symptoms”.
“I feel in good condition and good in myself, and I am focused on remaining positive, living life and dealing with the changes that I experience as they appear,” he said in his statement.
Moody was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis two weeks ago. He said that he noticed the symptoms for the first time during training in the gym. According to him, physiotherapy did not force his shoulder to feel better, and the scan later showed his nerves in his brain, and the spinal cord was damaged by the bass.
“There is something to look at the future in the face and not want to really process it at the moment,” he said in an emotional interview with the BBC, where he was sitting next to his wife Annie.
“It's not that I don’t understand where it goes. We understand this. But there is absolutely unwillingness to look like the future at the moment. ”
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According to Britain National Health ServiceThe disease “causes muscle weakness that worsens for several months or years. Usually this reduces life, and at present there is no medicine, but treatment can help cope with symptoms. ”
“This diagnosis of MND gave you, and we are rightfully emotional in this, but it is so strange because I feel that nothing is so,” said Moody BBC.
“I don't feel bad. I do not feel bad … I am still able to do something -all and that's it. And I hope it will last as long as possible. ”
Moody, the flanker, nicknamed the “crazy dog” because of his fearless and firm style of the game, played 71 times over England, including in all seven matches, when England won the 2003 World Regbi Championship in Australia. In the final against Australia, he won the lines, which led to the goal in the match that won the match Johnny Wilkinson.
He was the captain of England in 12 games and resigned from the international rugby in 2011.
Moody also played five tests for British and Irish lions and was a seven -time winner of the title in the English club Leacester Tigers. He finished his club career at Bath Rugby.
The General Director of the Rugby Football Union Bill Suini said that the governing body was “deeply saddened and upset” to hear about the diagnosis of MIDI.
“Lewis represented England, British and Irish Lviv and his Lester-Tigra and Rugby clubs with brilliance and differences,” said Suini, adding that Moody was “one of the most rigid and most fearless players, ever worn shirt in the game, conquering respect and admiration for team comrades, opponents and supporters of all in the world.”
Former teammates of Leicester, Jordan Murphy and Leon Lloyd, launched an online assembly of funds on Monday to help Mudie and his family.
“There is no unpleasant bone in his body,” said BBC Will Greenwood, who won the World Cup in 2003. “He is the most optimistic person whom you can hope to find … And then he had the opportunity to simply turn the switch on the field and be the most ferocious competitor.
“He will fight this with every ounces of his strength.”
After retirement, Moody launched “The Lewis Moody Foundation” to finance research and improve the diagnosis of brain tumors.
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