Charlie Bird

2022 - 12 - 19

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Charlie Bird shares heartbreaking Christmas message: 'I don't know ... (Goss.ie)

The former RTÉ correspondent was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year, after noticing issues with his speech. The 73-year-old took to Twitter over the ...

But while I can I want to extend the hand of friendship.” I have decided to continue to try and help people who are in dark places with my motto ‘to extend the hand of friendship to everyone’.” But I need to be honest over the past couple of weeks my MND has started to spread to my limbs and I don’t know how long more I will be mobile for,and survive for.

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Charlie Bird says he doesn't know how much longer he'll survive in ... (Sunday World)

The veteran RTÉ broadcaster took to social media on Sunday to give an update on his health after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease last year.

But I need to be honest over the past couple of weeks my MND has started to spread to my limbs and I don’t know how long more I will be mobile for,and survive for. I hope that you continue to enjoy Claire and Tiger’s company. I was recently diagnosed with cancer, and seeing how you conducted yourself, has also given me strength,” they said.

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Charlie Bird says he 'doesn't know how long more I will survive for' in ... (Buzz.ie)

The former RTÉ News correspondent revealed in October 2021 that he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, after experiencing problems with his ...

I want to put my arms around her and try and protect her," Bird revealed. His post on social media read: “Hi, myself and Tiger want to send you all Christmas wishes. He also shared about the impact it has had on his relationship with his wife Claire Mould and admitted that his main worry is about what will happen to Claire when he is gone. “But while I can, I want to extend the hand of friendship,” he wrote on Twitter, alongside a picture of himself and his beloved dog, Tiger. Bird issued an an update on his health on Sunday, the 73-year-old said his illness is now affecting his limbs and his mobility and added that he doesn’t know how long he “will survive for”. He has kept the public informed of his highs and lows in his life since that day, including raising millions for charity via the Climb With Charlie initiative.

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