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Lewis Moody Says He Feels Well After MND Diagnosis as Support and Fundraising Grow

He credits past campaigning by Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow for giving newly diagnosed patients genuine hope.

Overview

  • Moody told the Overlap’s Stick to Rugby podcast he feels fine day to day, though he is monitoring small changes.
  • A GoFundMe set up by former Leicester Tigers teammates Geordan Murphy and Leon Lloyd has raised more than £200,000 for his family.
  • Kevin Sinfield has been in contact and says he hopes Moody can join his ‘7 in 7: Together’ ultramarathon fundraising challenge starting next week and finishing on December 7 in Leeds.
  • Moody received a warm reception when he carried the match ball before England’s Test against Australia at Allianz Stadium earlier this month.
  • He first noticed shoulder weakness during training, and scans showing nerve damage in his brain and spinal cord led to the MND diagnosis announced in October.