My Name'5 DODDIE: The Autobiography

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The point that was being made was that while I was happy with my lot, and was just going to get on with things, others needed something – or someone – to champion their fight, or to give them a bit of a steer in terms of where their life was headed. Rev Rosie Frew follows with a reading of Luke 2:1-20, the Christmas story, and conducts a prayer referencing good news and a message of love and promise and hope.

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When Boris talked about transforming the fight against MND we believed him, he gave us some hope, but the money needs to be made accessible. Doddie’s voice began to waver when he spoke of having to discuss with them the do not resuscitate form he has just signed.Jeffrey becomes emotional as he describes a difficult recent meeting on the future of the foundation post-Doddie. It is Global MND Awareness Day on Tuesday but is this incurable and terminal disease understood more now? Doddie Weir with fellow former international John Jeffrey before Scotland’s 2020 Six Nations match against England at Murrayfield. The truth is that I cannot now wash, dress or visit the wee boys’ room without help,” revealed the Scot in an extract published by the Telegraph. He says he had "magical memories" of their time together at the Greenyards with Melrose before they went on into the Scotland squad.

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That’s why it is a big thing for campaigners - all three of us are involved in a very special group who need help. She burst into tears but with the rugby resilience I knew what I had, I knew what the issue was so when he said to me ‘you have got this’ I thought I’ll go and fight this.

The 49-year-old admits the muscle wasting disease is horrific and that his wife is probably struggling more than him to come to terms with his diagnosis. The 61-cap Scotland international now needs help from his wife, Kathy, to get on to his mobility scooter. Doddie Weir's sons are fittingly wearing tartan suits, a statement that was their father's trademark.

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When I was playing rugby and in business [installing septic tanks] I always thought of it as a game of chess.

And he describes Doddie's charity as "a train that was out of control" and highlights some of its achievements. While I’ve got a decent memory, there was so much happening that thankfully, Stewart (Weir, and thankfully no relation) had been noting the highs and lows, and I just had to join up the dots. Doddie Weir, with Mavis on his lap and Xena alongside his mobility scooter, has struggled to walk since a fall 15 months ago. Mavis, an old Jack Russell, and Xena, a young black Labrador, tear around us, yapping and barking in a play-fight. Doddie had been close to Smith, the Scottish prop who was such a revelation in South Africa but died from colon cancer in April.