Former RTE presenter Charlie Bird admits crying non-stop is “awful” as he battles motor neurone disease.
The 73-year-old said earlier this month he is not sure how much longer he will have mobility. And writing on Twitter last night, Charlie admitted his condition does get the better of him at times.
He wrote: “I can’t hide any more, wherever I am in my journey, I am crying non-stop.”
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Charlie, who has raised millions of euro for charity, added: “I am not going to give in, I am going to keep fighting to extend the hand of friendship to people in dark places.
“But crying non-stop is so awful. A big hug for all the support.”
These days Charlie uses voice technology to speak, and in his video over the weekend he asked everyone to light a candle in solidarity with those battling motor neurone disease. Charlie has asked members of the public to light a candle on Saturday 1 April or Sunday 2 April in support of others with motor neurone disease.
He said: "I would love to mark the occasion of our hike climb. On Saturday 1st April or Sunday 2nd, I would love if we all extended the hand of friendship and lit a candle for everyone with a terminal illness, for everyone that is in a dark place and for everyone that has a life-changing illness, the people of Ukraine.
"It would be amazing if we all lit a candle in solidarity, showing our love and support for them. As long as I have a breath in my body. I’m going to continue extending the hand of friendship,” added Charlie.
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