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Chris Kamara Shares Emotional Update on Apraxia as Speech Improves

The former Sky Sports pundit credits therapy alongside Ben Shephard's support for his progress.

Overview

  • Kamara told ITV's Loose Women his speech has improved in recent months as he prepares a live tour with Ben Shephard.
  • He said Shephard has been a constant support since his 2022 diagnosis of speech apraxia, a neurological disorder that disrupts planning the movements needed for speech.
  • The former broadcaster described keeping the condition from his family during lockdown before a therapist urged him to be open.
  • He recalled deciding to post publicly after viewers questioned his on-air performance during a Sky assignment at Rotherham vs Shrewsbury.
  • Fighting back tears, he spoke about accepting a new sense of self and learning about mental health through recovery.