Chris Kamara says he's 'stopped feeling sorry' as he shares health update on This Morning
Chris Kamara was diagnosed with apraxia in early 2022, a condition that affects his mobility and makes his speech slow
Chris Kamara talks about having apraxia
Chris Kamara has updated fans on his health today, revealing on This Morning that he has stopped feeling sorry for himself.
Diagnosed with apraxia at the start of 2022, the condition affecting the 65-year-old's mobility and slowing his speech, Chris spoke candidly with hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley.
As Cat enquired about his condition, the sports commentator cheerfully announced: "I'm doing great, I've got everything back apart from the speed in my voice."
He clarified further, saying: "I've got the fluency, the brain when you want to talk, it's not interrupted anymore, it's fluent. If you met me before you would think I always talk like this but as he (Ben) knows." Smiling, Chris added: "I would speak at 300 miles an hour and not stop to think what I'd said but now I get more time!"
Ben explained to viewers that Chris' condition equally impacts his balance and strength as he confessed finding walking down the stairs without holding the handrail difficult.
Nonetheless Chris said: "But, that's alright I'm quite happy with that. I can get by, there's always someone worse off than you. So I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm on the mend," reports the Mirror.
Echoing the statement, he concluded: "I've stopped feeling for myself, which I did at the beginning but now I'm on the mend."
Delving into the details of his new memoir, Cat pointed out that his story might strike a chord with many who feel something is amiss but hesitate to express their fears.
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She remarked: "You don't want to say it, even to the people that you love the most. Then you realise, actually, I do need some help."
Chris shared with the ITV presenter that he was moved by the public's response to his situation. He elaborated: "I apologised to my family who were 100 per cent behind me and they knew what was going on. But, inside your own head, you worry, you think you're going to be a burden. You think the worst things in the world.
"Once you get those out of your head the only way you can do that is by talking to people and people reassure you. The reaction I had was amazing, I thank every person out there who seems to get in touch and give support."
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