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Ed Slater
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ALS/MND is living with me. Former Rugby Player for Gloucester and Leicester Tigers. Charlton Ath fan. No particular order 🙂 #KeepMovingForward #cafc
Cheltenham, England
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    Ed Slater
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    Jul 22, 2022
    I want to say Thank You to everyone for all your messages of support and generosity. It gives me and my family a huge amount of strength in a time of sadness for us. I will meet this challenge head on. Ultimately I can’t win but I will fight with everything. Hope is not lost.
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    Ed Slater
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    Aug 7, 2022
    I may look like a call centre operator but this week has been one where I've taken steps to 'bank my voice'. It is crucial for people with MND, as speech becomes difficult I have a tool to communicate that sounds like me! I hope that it’s a while before I use it 😅 #mnd
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    Ed Slater
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    Jun 2, 2024
    Thank you Rob. RIP ❤️ You inspired so many people with and without MND alongside your beautiful family and friends. Say hello to the big giraffe x
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    Jul 11, 2023
    It has been a year to the day since I was diagnosed with MND. I often write little poems, here’s one to mark one year called ‘a year has passed since I was told’. It’s shit but I prefer it to posting a video 😁. Cheers and have a good day.
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    Ed Slater
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    Dec 13, 2022
    5 years married. 12 years together. Happy Anniversary to my beautiful wife. Facing our biggest challenge together, you’re kindness and support is limitless and you give me strength everyday being beside me. ♥️
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    Dec 2, 2023
    Great to see Kev and the team this morning! They really are remarkable people with ginormous spirit. I think I speak for everyone when I say we are all so grateful for everything they do for the MND community. #7in7in7
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    Ed Slater
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    Jul 11, 2024
    Two years on… Two years ago today I was diagnosed with MND. As far as statistics are concerned, I had a 50% chance of living up to this point but I am still here and despite the complete decline in my physical body, I am pleased to be here. I wrote a poem last year to mark the
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    Ed Slater
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    Nov 27, 2022
    Thanks for showing us the way Doddie. A giant of a man in character and presence. Rest in peace.
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    Ed Slater
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    Mar 12, 2023
    A very special day for me and my family at Kingsholm. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone for your support. To the rugby community, you really are a special group. I will continue to fight this disease with all the strength I can as well as keep pushing awareness for MND.
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    Ed Slater
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    Mar 16, 2024
    Tough few days - my legs are starting to give up on me. I’ve fallen over a few times over the last 12 months but Wednesday was a big one. A few broken ribs and a punctured lung. Still, not a bad weekend of sport to be sat on my arse!!
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    Ed Slater
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    Aug 9, 2022
    No words needed.
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    Ed Slater
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    Aug 19, 2024
    In awe of this man’s effort and determination.
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    Ed Slater
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    Oct 1, 2023
    It was good to get out and see my daughter play football. Seeing as I walk like a man made of tissue paper, the mobility scooter gets me about and I get the best seat in the house 😆
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    Ed Slater
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    Apr 10, 2024
    Really enjoyed getting back on my feet and back in a gym, which I haven't done in over a year. Thank you to the legends Rob and Sarah @ Apex Neuro for looking after me with real care and empathy whilst working hard to push me to expand my limits. In the video I am doing leg
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