Charlie Bird

Charlie Bird has revealed that he may 'not end up totally immobile' in a major health update win his battle with Motor Neurone Disease.

In the year that has followed since his diagnosis, Charlie has been extraordinarily busy. 'I don't want to be selfish. What is really upsetting me is that my uncontrollable crying is getting worse.

The RTE veteran was diagnosed with motor neurone in 2021 and his Climb With Charlie campaign raised over €3million for charity.

There is no possibility that I could climb Croagh Patrick again, although I want to continue helping people and charities.” On Sunday, Charlie issued a positive health update that he will likely maintain some of his mobility going forward in the future. The The 73-year-old was diagnosed with the condition after noticing issues with his voice. [ ex-RTE](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/rte) newsman, 73, has inspired the nation with his battle against [motor neurone](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/motor-neurone-disease) disease, which led to the Climb with Charlie mission up Croagh Patrick that raised over €3million for charity. [RTE](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/rte) broadcaster Charlier Bird has issued a positive update amid his battle with [Motor Neurone Disease](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/motor-neurone-disease).

The RTE journalist was diagnosed with the illness in 2021 after he found that he was having issues with his voice and has since been giving health updates ...

I want to thank everyone who have been praying for me, I got a bit of good news the other day I have been told I may not end up totally immobile. My heart goes out to all the MND patients who end up totally immobile. He wrote earlier in January: "My health is unfortunately in a much worse situation my motor neurone is moving to my limbs.

FORMER RTE legend Charlie Bird has shared some "good news" regarding his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis.The 73-year-old, who has raised millions of e.

[Charlie](http://thesun.ie/who/charlie-bird) updated his followers with a silver lining that he may not lose all his movement and thanked everyone for their support. The veteran journalist thanked his supporters for being “so kind” and explained he wants to continue to help others in “dark places”. He said: “I have lots of thoughts running around in my head to mark that great day in April. “And I want to thank you all for raising over three and a half million euros for Pieta and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.” In his last update, Charlie said that although his situation is “not great”, he is not “giving up the He said: "I want to thank everyone who have been praying for me, I got a bit of good news the other day I have been told I may not end up totally immobile.

The former RTÉ correspondent was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2021, after noticing issues with his speech. The 73-year-old took to Twitter over the ...

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. But while I can I want to extend the hand of friendship.” I want to thank everyone who have been praying for me, I got a bit of good news the other day I have been told I may not end up totally immobile.