CHARLIE Bird has revealed how a heartbreaking image reminiscence made him “cry his eyes out”.
The former high RTE reporter confirmed he’d been identified with Motor Neurone Disease in 2021.
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The 74-year-old revealed earlier this month how his well being has “reached one other crossroads” after telling final 12 months that he was receiving palliative care.
The beloved ex-Washington correspondent vowed to maintain “extending the hand of friendship” to charities throughout Ireland, having raised tens of millions for worthy causes since his analysis.
Charlie immediately advised how an old photograph reminiscence left him bawling.
He wrote: “A reminiscence got here up on my iPad immediately. It made me cry my eyes out.”
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The snap reveals Charlie standing within the woodlands together with his arms out, holding two little robins.
Charlie’s followers and buddies rushed to indicate their assist.
One person commented: “Be sturdy Charlie you continue to have a journey to go.”
Another person added: “Just proof of what a full and wealthy life you’ve got led brother.”
The third person stated: “My coronary heart breaks for you Charlie. Keep staying sturdy!”
In his New Year message, Charlie stated he hoped to nonetheless be capable to present up for charities after getting a wheelchair again in 2023.
He stated: “I’ve a variety of initiatives that I need to do. Please God I can do them from my wheelchair.
“Let’s hold serving to individuals in darkish locations. Thanks on your kindness.”
Before Christmas, he stated he was utilizing a wheelchair and being tube fed.
The telly veteran stated: “This time final 12 months I stated I didn’t suppose I’d see this Christmas.
“Thankfully I’m nonetheless round and that’s due to the assist and kindness I’ve obtained from individuals throughout the nation.
“Yes my well being has modified dramatically. I’m wheelchair dependent now and tube fed.”
CHARLIE’S MND HELL
Former journalist Charlie broke the information of his MND hell on Twitter earlier than showing on Joe Duffy’s Liveline on RTE Radio One.
He revealed: “Recently I spoke about points with my voice. I now know why. I’ve been identified with Motor Neurone Disease.
“Thanks to all my buddies for his or her wonderful assist. And the kindness from so many individuals. Stay protected everybody.”
Bird stated that he had suspected there was “one thing severe” happening for a number of months.
He stated: “I’ll always remember the primary problem I had with my voice, I used to be walking within the mountains with my spouse Claire and my stunning canine Tiger.
“We had been consuming a sandwich in a really distant place in Wicklow and I acquired a coughing match like I by no means had in my life and it actually floored me.
“Basically since St Patrick’s Day issues have been coming and going with my voice and I knew there was one thing unusual.”
And he admitted he “by no means thought he’d want hospice care” as he continued his charity campaign immediately.
He stated: “I by no means thought I would wish hospice care, however since they’ve come into our lives, I’ve realised the massively essential nature of their work in serving to individuals at end-of-life and people with life-limiting situations.”
Charlie, who’s receiving care at home from Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services, stated these carers will assist to fulfil his dying want of passing away at home surrounded by his household.
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He vowed: “I need to make one factor very clear: when my time comes, I need to cross away at home surrounded by my household – and the hospice care crew say they’ll take care of me there.”
