Charlie Bird has admitted that he believes he ‘won’t see subsequent Christmas’ in an emotional submit on Thursday night.
The former RTE journalist revealed his MND analysis in October 2021 and has been open about his journey with the sickness ever since.
Over the final two years, Charlie has been campaigning, elevating consciousness and fundraising for MND by means of a variety of occasions, together with when he climbed Croagh Patrick final 12 months.
Taking to Twitter on December 21, Charlie mirrored on the previous 12 months of his life as he thanked the general public for his or her ‘love and prayers’.
‘Last Christmas I didn’t imagine I’d see this Christmas.But the Love and prayers I obtained from throughout the nation helped me a lot.
‘But the state of my health now I believe I won’t see subsequent Christmas.But whereas I can I’m going to proceed extending the hand of friendship,’ he wrote.
The feedback part of Charlie’s submit noticed his mates and followers commending him for his honesty wishing him a contented Christmas.
Psychologist Niamh Fitzpatrick stated: ‘Charlie, all the great needs on this planet to you and your loved ones. I hope you get pleasure from a beautiful Christmas collectively.
‘Your courage, dignity and your generosity of spirit in thinking of others in the face of what you’re coping with are worthy of the best respect.’
Another person added: ‘A very Happy and Peaceful Christmas to you Charlie and to those you love and to those you hold dear……. thank you for being such a positive role model for so many of us…. Nollaig shona duit a chara.’
While somebody wrote: ‘Hope you have a wonderful Christmas with those you love & who love you best Charlie. Always thinking of others – the world is a better place for having you in it.’
Charlie’s update arrives after he just lately accomplished the ultimate 8km stage of an extremely marathon to boost money for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association — with a number of rugby legends serving to push him in his wheelchair.
