Stephen Darby had to retire from football early, at the age of 29, and discovered the diagnosis in 2018
Former defender Stephen Darby has revealed images of what his head looked like after a fall, caused by the degenerative disease he suffers from. He, who began his career at Liverpool/ING, discovered the neurological disorder in 2018, at the age of 29. He therefore had to hang up his boots earlier than expected and, since then, he has struggled to deal with the problem.
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In fact, the disease that the former defender has becomes more disabling every day, as well as directly affecting the nervous system. It also causes some disturbances in different moments of daily life, such as movements, breathing, speech and even swallowing. Darby posted photos of the wounds on his body on the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation profile.
The former defender talks about his illness on social media
In a message on social media, Stephen explained the effects of the degenerative disease, for which there is no cure. He reveals that the disorder leaves him without balance and, therefore, susceptible to falling frequently, which leads to even greater injuries. According to the former Liverpool player, he would need the help of his wife, Stephanie Houghton, 35, captain of the Manchester City women’s team.
“As our bodies, arms and legs become weaker and weaker, we are more likely to fall or trip. And we are unable to use our arms to break our falls. Falls are not easy and have a psychological and psychological impact. emotional family, since they are the ones who have to lift us off the ground and take care of us,” he said, later adding.
“Daily tasks become more and more difficult and require more effort. But I feel that the effort is a privilege because, when things are more difficult, it means that I am still capable of doing them,” concluded the former player.
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Darby started at Liverpool’s academy but had few chances in the team, being loaned out to Swindow, Notts Country and Rochdale. But it was at Bradford, who signed him in 2012, that he stood out for five seasons, until moving to Bolton in 2017. It was at this London club that he retired early. He also played for the England youth team.
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