CHARLIE Bird has advised how he cannot get in or off the bed by himself as his well being has “modified fully” in a devastating new update.
The former RTE journalist, who attended a vigil to mark the forty third anniversary of the Stardust tragedy yesterday, was identified with Motor Neurone Disease in 2021.
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And Charlie has been protecting his followers up to date on his well being whereas “extending the hand of friendship” to numerous charities throughout Ireland.
He stated: “My heath has modified fully.
“I now need to be hoisted out and in of mattress.
“I need to thank my neighbours and carers for all they’re doing for me.
“I used to be honoured I used to be capable of be a part of the Stardust relations yesterday marking the forty third anniversary of that dreadful evening.”
Quite a lot of folks commented beneath to ship good needs to Charlie.
One wrote: “Charlie you’re a legend.”
Another added: “Best needs to you and yours Charlie x.”
Someone else stated: “Thinking of you, you are inspirational regardless of the challenges, take care.”
Last month, Charlie advised how he has a “variety of initiatives” that he desires to work on this 12 months.
Bird stated: “Extending the hand of friendship to everybody for the New Year.
“My well being has reached one other crossroads.
“I’ve plenty of initiatives that I need to do.
“Please God I can do them from my wheelchair.
“Lets preserve serving to folks in darkish locations. Thanks on your kindness.”
Charlie climbed Co Mayo’s Croagh Patrick together with over 1,000 folks throughout 241 areas and raised a whopping €3.6million for charity in 2022.
The icon has been hailed for his work in spreading consciousness of MND, with a file €4.5million raised for the illness final 12 months – partially as a result of climb.
Over €3million was raised and cut up between the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and suicide charity Pieta.
He arrange the Climb with Charlie marketing campaign following his personal prognosis with Motor Neurone Disease to assist and present assist for everybody who has to climb their very own bodily and psychological mountains of their each day lives.
With hundreds extra collaborating around the globe.
Charlie stated: “I’m really humbled and impressed that so many hundreds of individuals took half in Climb with Charlie occasions the world over.
“I need to thank folks all throughout the nation for his or her unimaginable assist all through this journey.
“All of the beneficiant donations will go to the 2 charities that are so near my coronary heart.
“It is an incredible gesture of assist for me and my household.”
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Ryan Tubridy, singer Daniel O’Donnell and former champion boxer Barry McGuigan had been among the many hundreds who took half within the climb with Charlie.
Climb With Charlie was additionally shortlisted within the World Public Relations and Communication Awards.
