Recently former England rugby union captain Lewis Moody shocked the nation when he announced his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis. The story sparked enormous attention and heartfelt tributes to his courage. But it must also spark action.
While Lewis has announced his admirable intention of supporting a charity linked to MND, the ultimate question remains: how can this brutal disease be defeated for good?
Lewis’s diagnosis adds to a growing and deeply troubling trend. Elite athletes appear to be disproportionately affected by MND. Studies of professional footballers in Italy, for instance, suggest that the rate of the disease may be up to six times higher than in the general population.
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