London – London (AP) – Lewis Moody, the former Rugby Captain of England and winner of the World Cup in 2003, was diagnosed with a SLA, also known as the snowmobile of motorcycleuron.
Moody, 47, said that he had “a little muscle waste in his hand and shoulder”, but described them as “minor symptoms”.
“I feel in shape and well in me and I focus on staying positive, living life and managing the changes that I will live as you go,” he said in a statement.
Moody received the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis two weeks ago.
“There is something to look at the future in front and not to really want to treat this per minute,” he said in an interview with the BBC. “It’s not that I don’t understand where it’s okay. We understand that. But there is absolutely a reluctance to look in front for the moment. ”
The Rugby Doddie Weir rugby compatriot and the Rob Burrow rugby league star died of the disease in recent years, rugby adopting a high -level fundraising campaign to attack it.
According to the National Health Service of Great Britain, the disease “causes muscle weakness which worsens over a few months or years. It is generally a shortening of life and there is currently no remedy, but treatment can help manage symptoms. ”
“We give you this diagnosis of MND and we are rightly emotional on this subject, but it is so strange because I have the impression that nothing is fine,” Moody told the BBC. “I don’t feel sick. I don’t feel bad … I’m always able to do everything and everything. And I hope it will continue as long as possible.”
Moody, a flanker, has played 71 times for England, including in the seven games while England won the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. In the final against Australia, he won the alignment that led to the abandonment of Jonny Wilkinson. He was captain of England for 12 games.
Moody also played five tests for the British and Irish lions and won the title of seven covers with the English club Leicester Tigers.
He was nicknamed “Mad Dog” because of his fearless and impactful game style.
The CEO of Rugby Football Union, Bill Sweeney, said that the director was “deeply saddened and afflicted” to hear about the diagnosis of Moody.
“Lewis represented England, the British and Irish lions and its Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby clubs with both the brilliance and the distinction,” said Sweeney, adding that Moody was “one of the most difficult and most intrepid players to put a late shirt in the game, in the world of the world and the admiration of teammates, supporters around the world “.
The former Leicester teammates, Geordan Murphy and Leon Lloyd, launched a fundraising online to help Moody and his family on Monday.
Since his retirement, Moody has launched “the Lewis Moody Foundation” to finance research and improve the diagnosis of brain tumors.
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