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And throughout it all, Doddie has tackled life head on, like the mad charging giraffe he has always been, both on and off the rugby pitch. Now, join Doddie as he lifts the lid on what his life with MND has really been like, both in public and in private.
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Doddie Weir shared the field of play with international rugby's greatest stars: from Jonah Lomu to a young Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio to Brian O'Driscoll. As a giant of the game and true rugby icon, Doddie Weir has, since his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease, reached a whole new audience. Doddie Weir shared the field of play with international rugby's greatest stars: from Jonah Lomu to a young Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio to Brian O'Driscoll. As a giant of the game and true rugby icon, Doddie Weir has, since his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease, reached a whole new audience. Stewart Weir is a former sports reporter at the Evening Times, chief sportswriter at the Scottish Mirror, and Head of Sport at the Herald & Times Group. Stewart has worked extensively in PR, for governing bodies and individuals such as Sir Chris Hoy, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan. He is also a regular on talkSPORT. Doddie Weir shared the field of play with international rugby's greatest stars: from Jonah Lomu to a young Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio to Brian O'Driscoll. As a giant of the game and true rugby icon, Doddie Weir has, since his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease, reached a whole new audience. Stewart Weir is a former sports reporter at the Evening Times, chief sportswriter at the Scottish Mirror, and Head of Sport at the Herald & Times Group. Stewart has worked extensively in PR, for governing bodies and individuals such as Sir Chris Hoy, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan. He is also a regular on talkSPORT. Co-author STEWART WEIR is a former sports reporter at the Evening Times, chief sportswriter at the Scottish Mirror, and Head of Sport at the Herald & Times Group. Stewart has worked extensively in PR, for governing bodies and individuals such as Sir Chris Hoy, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan. He is also a regular on talkSPORT.
Summary
And throughout it all, Doddie has tackled life head on, like the mad charging giraffe he has always been, both on and off the rugby pitch. Now, join Doddie as he lifts the lid on what his life with MND has really been like, both in public and in private.
Foreword
This is the extraordinary behind-the-scenes story of the first five years of Doddie's fight with MND as he lifts the lid on the highs and lows, the laughter and tears, and the stories that have never been told before.
