Charlie Bird took to Twitter this week with a message of thanks for his fans who are helping him to ‘survive’.
He posted a short clip asking people to light a candle to mark ‘that great day last April’ and appeared with his beloved dog Tiger.
Alongside the sweet video, he wrote: “Every one of you is helping me to continue to survive. Please light a candle this weekend to celebrate that great day last April.
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“You all are so good extending the hand of friendship. Let’s all extend that hand of friendship this weekend. I had to bribe Tiger. But he said yes."
This update comes just weeks after Charlie was reduced to tears after a wonderful candle gesture one year after his major fundraising event for Motor Neurone Disease.
The legendary RTE journalist, 73, shared another adorable clip on Thursday playing with his dog Tiger, but revealed he was now "crying" after he was moved by a gesture of support on the first anniversary of Climb With Charlie.
He wrote: "My Pal Tiger is so much fun. But I am crying now after just watching the video put up on social media by Phil Ni Sheaghdha of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, it is amazing support for lighting the candle on the first anniversary of climbwithcharlie. I love you all."
The veteran broadcaster was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2021 after noticing issues with his voice and set himself the goal of hiking to the top of Croagh Patrick.
On April 2, 2022 the retired RTE star was joined by thousands, including Ryan Tubridy and Daniel O’Donnell, as he climbed the Mayo mountain – and said he cried "tears of joy" when he reached the top.
The Climb With Charlie challenge raised €3 million for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House.
In a video, Phil Ni Sheaghdha, the General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) revealed their support writing in the caption: "We are joining our friend @charliebird49 in lighting a candle on April 1st to mark the one year anniversary of #ClimbWithCharlie.
"This is such a worthy cause to support those with terminal illnesses, mental illnesses, our fellow colleagues on the frontline and Ukrainian people."
In the callout clip, she said: "I'm looking for nurses and midwives to support and extend the hand of solidarity and friendship to Charlie Bird, who has asked us to join with him in raising awareness for all those who are suffering at the moment from mental illnesses, physical illnesses and just obstacles that they're finding it very difficult to overcome.
"Charlie's view and his mission is to have this act of solidarity on the 1st of April and he's asking that we ask you to light a candle in support and solidarity with all those in our society who have been through tough times."
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