Ed Slater on being diagnosed with MND and forced to retire from professional rugby

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In July 2022, Gloucester and former Leicester second row Ed Slater was diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the age of 34 and forced to retire from professional rugby.
In this episode, Jim and Gloucester Team Manager and good friend, Sam Raven, chat with Ed about coming to terms with the life-changing diagnosis and the impact it's had on him, his family, and friends. It's an emotional and inspiring chat, but one filled with plenty of laughs as the guys also reflect on their recent 350-mile charity cycle which raised over 300k for MND charities and research.
We wish Ed all the very best and you can support Ed and follow him on his journey via Instagram @4edfundraising and Twitter @edslater
0:00 350 miles in 3 days
19:30 Such a cruel disease.
52:25 Rugby and MND
57:11 Ravo’s Skidmarks

Пікірлер: 32

@jr1734 Жыл бұрын

Ed just comes across as a top bloke, i'd be saying that even if I didn't know he's been diagnosed with MND. What a tremendous attitude he does have towards having being diagnosed, will be donating to your incredible fund raising efforts.

@Jam43341 Жыл бұрын

Takes it like a champ as well. Absolute legend stay strong fella♥️

@domknill Жыл бұрын

A great interview. Fantastic to see the changing room humour is strong and to hear about the amazing loyalty of Ed’s friends and the rugby community. Inspiring.

@infernogamers168 Жыл бұрын

Great interview. What a special guy Ed is! True leader.

@trivonage Жыл бұрын

Inspiring watch❤️ best wishes to you and your family, Ed! Take care!

@robmclintock9195 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, what a guy. Thought it was particularly powerful that he still wants to hear his friends problems and be there for them

@cinders1413 Жыл бұрын

Great interview very interesting to hear men talking so openly. Ed you are an inspiration to us all thank you.

@honest1296 Жыл бұрын

Well done Jim for keeping the conversation with Ed.

@Budgie_uk Жыл бұрын

Inspiring interview, keep fighting Ed!

@tennistank7606 Жыл бұрын

This interview is fascinating but deeply upsetting at the same time. An incredibly brave man

@Kayla-mr1kp Жыл бұрын

What a Legend!! ❤ I’m going thru the diagnosis process! Had a biopsy positive for neurogenic atrophy so the back/neck surgery they were suggesting won’t help, now most possible mimics have been ruled out so I’m trying to make peace w it. Thanks a million for this interview!!

@Ali74 Жыл бұрын

All the best Kayla.

@Quilty2 Жыл бұрын

What a person he is. The mental strength his showing 🙏 Wishing him nothing but hope and love ❤️

@seamus9750 Жыл бұрын

Makes our daily gripes and complaints insignificant. Have a friend that's recently been diagnosed.

@cullyx2913 Жыл бұрын

Excellent content. ❤️ & ✊ Ed

@Ali74 Жыл бұрын

All the best Ed.

@fw_114 Жыл бұрын

Ed Slater is an absolute chap, what an inspiration.

@simonbennett6235 Жыл бұрын

✊ What more can be said .

@mikeralphphotography9672 8 ай бұрын

Hi Ed. i am five years in, tell it F off every day, live well enjoy life, and tell it to do one every day. it's slow in me, but be strong have your dreams, and do it.

@JasonBrown-dd7dj 13 күн бұрын

Top bloke,so unfair we wont see the devestation until 2 years from now.If you could design the most devastating disease mnd would be up there at the top.Is sense of humour is top notch.

@stuartabel1796 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ed I was diagnosed on November 24th 2022. Since then I've done an insane amount of research and also embarked on an ayahuasca retreat in the hope it might help.

@ryanrr2333 Жыл бұрын

Obviously Rugby has had a massive impact in the diagnosis. Hits to the head are going to make a massive percentage - towards the diagnosis of Mnd.

@edlapinski341 Жыл бұрын

JIM a very educational video send your friend to The USA our Medical Powers are light years ahead of the Brits

@cameronmmj9291 Жыл бұрын

Dying slowly in America doesn't sound financially smart to me

@edlapinski341 Жыл бұрын

@@cameronmmj9291 OH yes NHS is so much better the our health system in the USA !!!! Did you just wake up from a coma?

@rdcanyon Жыл бұрын

Great interview, however I'm surprised how sure he is about head injuries not being a cause

@kalyaninair510 Жыл бұрын

Be a warrior and set example for rest of the world

@zeitgeistx5239 Жыл бұрын

Lol Ed Slater might want to speak to some other specialists because there's a wide body of research showing head injuries increasing the risks of neurological diseases.

@denisehadfield7995 Жыл бұрын

That’s interesting. My brother had a fall, hit his head. Not sure when but now he has MND. Will have to ask him some questions about his fall….

@ryanrr2333 Жыл бұрын

If someone’s saying that mnd is not related to head knocks - get a new doctor/specialists. That’s the biggest rubbish I have ever heard.