The world of Rugby rallied around the former captain of England Lewis mudiWhich showed that he was diagnosed with motor neurons. The 47-year-old winner of the 2003 World Cup admitted that he had problems with taking his diagnosis for the future, but he intends to remain positive.
Among the most decorated forwards who played for England, he earned 71 caps and headed his country at the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand, earned the nickname “Mad Dog” as a lateral flanker.
Since the detection of its diagnosis, the gift poured out of many teammates, the Rugby football union and the British and Irish lions. His former teammates of Leicester Jordan Murphy and Leon Lloyd created Gofundme Page For the family of Moody and the reasons associated with them. For dinner on Monday, more than £ 30,000 were donated.
Moody-last loud rugby player who is diagnosed with a terminal disease. Former forward of Scotland and Lviv Doddy WeirIN Player of the League of Rugby England Rob Burrow And Half of South Africa Joost Van Der WestHuizen All died as a result of MND in the last decade.
“It was incredibly difficult to process a huge shock for me and my family,” Moody said in his statement. “I feel healthy and well in myself, and I am focused on remaining positive, living life and dealing with the changes that I experience as they appear.”
In an interview with BBC, together with his wife Annie, Moody explained that his symptoms are currently “very insignificant”, revealing some muscles that spend their muscles on the arm and shoulder, but saying: “I am still able to do something and that's it. And I hope it will last as much time as possible. ”
The emotional gloomy added: “There is something to look at the future at the face and not want to really process it at the moment. Not that I don't understand where he is going. We understand this. But there is an absolutely unwillingness to look at the future at the moment.
“I do not want to get stuck in a negative or death and darkness. We know reality, I want to remain positive, I want to stay at the moment, I want to know and understand what it is, talk with a lot of people and see where we can help. ”
MND may be fatal for 12-18 months from the moment of the diagnosis, and people in Britain are believed to have one by 300 risk of developing a neurological state. It is believed that about each five cases are associated with genetics, and last year it was announced that the relatives of people with this state were supposed to be Genetic testing is proposed This will tell them if they could also develop him.
While a number of studies suggests that professional players in Rugby are more likely to develop MND, there is currently no connection. Rugby – and, in particular, Kevin Sinfield, a friend and former teammate Rhinos Leeds Rhinos – played an important role in terms of collecting means to promote research to find a medicine.
Sinfield, currently the coach of the England Rugby team, said: “I am obviously very saddened by the news. I would like to wish Lewis and all his family and friends, the best. I will support everything possible. We must continue to fight with MND. ” Ed Slaiter, a former Gloucester and Lester's colleague, who had a diagnosis of a disease, Published on X that he was “absolutely devastated” for Moody and his family. “We will be here for you, how and when you need.”
Moody spent 14 years in Leicester and was a huge part of the Golden era of the club, helping Tigram in seven prime minister titles and two European cups. With England, he was part of the 2003 team, which won the World Cup in Australia and won the lines that led Johnny Wilkinson to consolidate the success of England in the final. In 2004, he was awarded MBE for services in Rugby.
“We are all deeply saddened and upset by learning that Lewis Mudie was diagnosed with a disease of motor neurons,” said Bill Suini, Executive Director of the Ragby Football Union. “Lewis represented England, British and Irish Lions and his Leacester Tigers clubs and a bath with brilliance and a distinction of one of the most complex and fearless players who have ever put on their back shirt, earned the respect and admiration of teammates, opponents and supporters around the world.”
Since his pension, Moody has led an active lifestyle and participated in a number of ultra-expends. In 2014, he created the Lewis Moody Foundation to support those who suffered from brain tumors, and said that he intends to continue to collect money for his charity organization, as well as those associated with MND. Expecting that he was diagnosed two weeks ago, Moody said that he was subjected to physiotherapy after he noticed weakness in his shoulder while in the gym. A series of scans then showed nerves in his brain, and the spinal cord was damaged. Moody said that he told his sons, 17-year-old dilan-breeds in Southampton-and 15-year-old Ethan was “heartbreaking”.
Moody got on stage in Leicester, and in 1996 he became the youngest club player in the League match. Then he made 223 matches per club before joining Bath for two years in 2010. The Executive Director of Leitster, Andrea Pinken, said: “The numbers, trophies and rewards tell you what the incredible player Lewis was, but this is only half the story. As a person, his commitment to his club, along with his warmth and passion, pierced that he comprehended him to teams, staff, stabilized.
Moody received a number of head injuries throughout his career, and he was retired as a convinced supporter of the studies of a concussion and improved the rules of the well -being of players. He did not join ClassWhich includes former teammates, such as the victorious prostitute of the World Cup Steve Thompson, who was diagnosed with early dementiahowever. Thompson and more than a hundred others have sued the RFU, Welsh Rugby and Rugby, but Moody said that he did not regret his playing career.
