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Post by harrybuckle on Jan 8, 2024 6:37:38 GMT
A moving fantastic interview this morning on BBC breakfast featuring Marcus Stewart at Liverpool fc outlining living with mnd. A proposes sponsored walk between football stadiums was discussed.
It also showed footage of Marcus scoring at Anfield for Ipswich Town. Very heart warming interview
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Post by ltdgas on Jan 9, 2024 9:06:16 GMT
My brother died at 47 from mnd , I remember the journey back from Sheffield the day he was told he had it , the day they told us he had weeks to live , I’d hold him up for carers to wash him , read him books , to see someone so active , mad fisherman , go down hill so quickly is heartbreaking
Hopefully one day they find a cure , thoughts are with Marcus
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Post by bluetornados on Jan 9, 2024 10:45:00 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Jan 9, 2024 10:51:46 GMT
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Post by Cheshiregas on Jan 9, 2024 12:59:53 GMT
My brother died at 47 from mnd , I remember the journey back from Sheffield the day he was told he had it , the day they told us he had weeks to live , I’d hold him up for carers to wash him , read him books , to see someone so active , mad fisherman , go down hill so quickly is heartbreaking Hopefully one day they find a cure , thoughts are with Marcus So sorry to hear that ltdgas, it is a horrible disease. It is great though that people like Marcus, Doddie Weir, and others are bringing it to the forefront. I am sure that your brother was blessed by the help you gave him, you have my admiration. Best regards Cheshire |
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 29, 2024 23:42:00 GMT
Football stadium march for MND involving ex-Bristol City and Bristol Rovers favourite begins, The 'March of the Day' began this morning 22nd March with former Bristol City and Bristol Rovers striker Marcus Stewart firmly involved in the charity event raising money for motor neurone disease..By Daniel Hargraves
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Marcus Stewart and Stephen Darby ahead of setting off from Bradford City Football Club's Valley Parade stadium for the 'March of the Day' trek Bristol Rovers favourite Marcus Stewart and former Liverpool and Bradford right-back Stephen Darby's 'March of the Day' got underway this morning alongside a number of ex-players as the pair continue their inspirational effort to raise funds for the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation. 'March of the Day' is a charity event that raises funds for the Foundation and will take place over the next two-and-a-half days as a core team of 16 former players walk from The University of Bradford Stadium to Anfield, a distance of over 175 miles which will take in a total of 17 football stadiums across West Yorkshire and the north-west including Elland Road, Old Trafford, the Etihad and Goodison Park. Over £100,000 has been raised so far with 50 former players expected to take part in the walk, including Chris Kirkland, Paul Scholes, Dominic Matteo, Jill Scott and Mick McCarthy, alongside an expected total of around 600 people. Set up in 2018 by Darby and former British Serviceman Chris Rimmer, who both suffer from motor neurone disease (MND), the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation funds and assists research into finding a cure for the disease. Former Bristol City and Bristol Rovers striker Stewart was diagnosed with MND himself in 2022 and has been a tireless campaigner since his diagnosis with a charity football match at the Memorial Stadium last May a fundraising highlight. Speaking at the start of the march in Bradford, Stewart told the PA news agency: “It satisfies me that I see people here, that I am part of the process to help people. “It satisfies me that there is hope for people that can’t be able to walk whether it is they can’t walk or talk. I have a voice still and still quite mobile so the message to them is don’t give up and we are trying our best to find a cure. I am part of that and I am not giving up. “Players have to look after each other both on the pitch and after you’ve finished. It’s nice that so many ex pros that I have played with and haven’t played with are joining in the fight. “MND lives with me. I don’t live with MND. As it stands I can do most things.” Bristol-born, Stewart came through the youth ranks at Rovers and begun his senior career with the Gas while also having a two-year spell at City later in his career. Over 20 years, the former striker made over 500 appearances, scoring 156 goals with the 51-year-old best known in the wider football community for his spells at the likes of Ipswich Town, Sunderland and Huddersfield Town. Stewart was also assistant manager at Rovers from 2013 until 2018 with the majority of his spell spent alongside Darrell Clarke. The Bristolian is currently Head of Player Development at Yeovil Town.
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Post by gasgomarchingin on Apr 14, 2024 15:53:54 GMT
It amazes me how some of these people like MS always seems to remain so positive about these situations. I know I would struggle so all credibility to the bloke.
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Post by ltdgas on Jun 4, 2024 10:20:42 GMT
It amazes me how some of these people like MS always seems to remain so positive about these situations. I know I would struggle so all credibility to the bloke. Maybe , I remember having to pull over on m1 on way to Sheffield as my brother who had mnd got into such a state , I got him out & held him & remember him saying I’m dieing , I’m dieing , he couldn’t cope with the grandkids being there , said it was the noise , but told me at the end the thought he’d not see them grow up was tearing him apart But I’d take him out for the day to fishing lakes , parks , fishing shows & he’d talk to people like he never had a care in the world , maybe he forgot he had mnd for a few hours . I guess everyone reacts to situations in a different way , but going through mnd with my brother , seeing what it did to him I personally if told I had mnd would find the nearest cliff , my wife / daughter would normally be horrified at me saying that , but fully understood as they both ( nhs ) helped looker after my brother , and saw first hand the horrific effects of mnd I just live in hope they will find a cure , but 10 yrs on from my brother passing we seems no closer Thought are with Marcus , braver than me |
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Post by bluetornados on Jun 4, 2024 13:18:31 GMT
It amazes me how some of these people like MS always seems to remain so positive about these situations. I know I would struggle so all credibility to the bloke. Maybe , I remember having to pull over on m1 on way to Sheffield as my brother who had mnd got into such a state , I got him out & held him & remember him saying I’m dieing , I’m dieing , he couldn’t cope with the grandkids being there , said it was the noise , but told me at the end the thought he’d not see them grow up was tearing him apart But I’d take him out for the day to fishing lakes , parks , fishing shows & he’d talk to people like he never had a care in the world , maybe he forgot he had mnd for a few hours . I guess everyone reacts to situations in a different way , but going through mnd with my brother , seeing what it did to him I personally if told I had mnd would find the nearest cliff , my wife / daughter would normally be horrified at me saying that , but fully understood as they both ( nhs ) helped looker after my brother , and saw first hand the horrific effects of mnd I just live in hope they will find a cure , but 10 yrs on from my brother passing we seems no closer Thought are with Marcus , braver than me Ltd, You are also the brave one, all you did for your brother, not many can cope like you did, you should be very proud that you brought happiness in to his life.... |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Jun 5, 2024 7:46:28 GMT
It amazes me how some of these people like MS always seems to remain so positive about these situations. I know I would struggle so all credibility to the bloke. You either have that mindset or you fade, quickly. I remember having chemo and feeling so desperately alone that I cried. I then saw an 18 month old child brought in and plugged up. It changed my entire mindset and I started to fight. Staying positive is imperative if you have the desire to live, as long as possible. the existential loneliness is something I cannot even begin to explain. I got to a point where I actually did not want the treatment, due to it |
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Post by ltdgas on Jun 5, 2024 13:40:54 GMT
It amazes me how some of these people like MS always seems to remain so positive about these situations. I know I would struggle so all credibility to the bloke. You either have that mindset or you fade, quickly. I remember having chemo and feeling so desperately alone that I cried. I then saw an 18 month old child brought in and plugged up. It changed my entire mindset and I started to fight. Staying positive is imperative if you have the desire to live, as long as possible. the existential loneliness is something I cannot even begin to explain. I got to a point where I actually did not want the treatment, due to it Keep fighting , never give up is right kp , I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer 4 yrs ago & remember looking out my living room , thinking of my wife , my girl & how many more sunrises I’d see , then roughly 6 months ago I was diagnosed with another cancer , everything came flooding back , I sat there with my wife yesterday on my 6 week review after operation with the wife in floods of tears , it’s really hard at time , but as you say you’ve just got to keep fighting / going And after 4 years in / out of hospital you realise there’s plenty in a worse situation than you |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Jun 6, 2024 7:04:31 GMT
You either have that mindset or you fade, quickly. I remember having chemo and feeling so desperately alone that I cried. I then saw an 18 month old child brought in and plugged up. It changed my entire mindset and I started to fight. Staying positive is imperative if you have the desire to live, as long as possible. the existential loneliness is something I cannot even begin to explain. I got to a point where I actually did not want the treatment, due to it Keep fighting , never give up is right kp , I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer 4 yrs ago & remember looking out my living room , thinking of my wife , my girl & how many more sunrises I’d see , then roughly 6 months ago I was diagnosed with another cancer , everything came flooding back , I sat there with my wife yesterday on my 6 week review after operation with the wife in floods of tears , it’s really hard at time , but as you say you’ve just got to keep fighting / going And after 4 years in / out of hospital you realise there’s plenty in a worse situation than you A perfect summation. If you lose that fight and will then , from what and who I saw, it’s over. I saw a fair few who, you could just see, had not just given up but accepted they were going to die. They were the ones you never saw come back and then there were some who actually asked nurses to unplug the chemo and they’d leave. The mind is a very powerful thing. Personally, I don’t really think about others being worse off, I think of those better off and looking forward to being one of them. Keep fighting my friend. I also am back having treatment but I am not publicising it, not this time. Sadly, there are some who seem to take a perverse pleasure in others suffering. Take care and I wish you all the very best. |
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Post by baselswh on Jun 21, 2024 11:32:37 GMT
Former Gloucestershire fast bowler David "Syd' Lawrence, has also been diagnosed with this cruel disease MND.
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Post by bluetornados on Jul 3, 2024 19:58:57 GMT
'I like helping people' - Marcus Stewart on living with MND, Rob Burrow and the need to do more..By Daniel Hargraves
Bristol Rovers legend Marcus Stewart spoke to Bristol Live to discuss life recently and his upcoming Stewart's Sports Touri2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk/incoming/article9384760.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_JS299736617.jpgIt’s tough to pick out one word to describe Marcus Stewart. He’s kind, humble and engaging amongst many other things. However, there is an adjective that particularly does the Bristolian true justice - inspirational. It’s been nearly two years since the former striker, who represented both Bristol Rovers and Bristol City as well as a host of other clubs, announced his Motor Neurone Disease (MND) diagnosis. In his own words, the Rovers legend doesn’t self-wallow, pitying himself. He works tirelessly to help increase awareness surrounding the devastating disease and to raise money to fund the search for a cure. When his role as Yeovil Town’s head of player development isn’t taking up his time, the 51-year-old spends a great deal of it fundraising and his latest venture will take place in Bristol later this month when he and over 254 people partake in the ‘Stewart’s Sports Tour.’ On July 20th, participants will join a walk of just under 18 miles around the sports arenas of Bristol, starting and finishing at the Mem with money raised going to the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation. Despite his busy schedule, Stewart kindly gave up an hour of his time to speak to Bristol Live about the event as well as an update on his health and recent activities. Naturally, the conversation started with the question those aware of the former striker and his situation would want to know the answer to most - how are you? “I’m alright,” the Gas and Robins favourite insisted, speaking softly. “My symptoms are really slow and they have been for two-and-a-half years now. The only thing I’d say is that a year ago I probably had 90 per cent use of my right arm and now it’s probably at about 70, 60 per cent. The other one is just gone, I’ve got two per cent use of it really. I can’t grip anything. I can hug things in so I’ve learned to pick up my phone with my other hand and hug it in when I’m holding it. It’s about adapting, really. “I’m just busy doing charity work and working for Yeovil as well as travelling, so I’m rammed. Even if I didn’t have a busy schedule, I wouldn’t be sat around self-wallowing. That’s not how I work. I go visit people, I go catch up with people, I see people with MND. I’m busy, I enjoy it. i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk/incoming/article9385775.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/0_unnamed-1.jpg“At times it does get on top of you a bit and you think ‘god, I just need a day off.’ Generally though I quite like it, I like meeting people, I like helping players, I like meeting other people with MND, trying to talk to them and reach out. “When some people get MND, they don’t know where to turn really so I try and find out who’s got MND or I hear about it in the paper or I see it and I try to reach out as much as I can.” In less than a fortnight, Stewart’s Sports Tour will take place with the route stopping at the homes of Bristol Flyers, Bristol Storm, Broad Plain Rugby Club, Bristol City and Gloucestershire CCC as well as starting and ending at Bristol Rovers. The target for the upcoming event was to get at least 254 people involved, for the number of goals Stewart scored during his 20-year career, but that has been surpassed with the former striker revealing that they’re at around 280. People can enter in teams of up to six with a registration fee of £10 covering a t-shirt with each team asked to try and raise a minimum of £100 per person per team. Another goal also looks likely to be beaten with a fundraising target set at a minimum of £30,000 to go to the Darby Rimmer Foundation. The charity was set up by former Liverpool and Bradford City defender Stephen Darby and former RAF serviceman Chris Rimmer who were both diagnosed with MND. i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk/incoming/article9385787.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/0_JS299634084.jpgAround 5,000 fans were in attendance at last year's charity match at the Mem"It will be a good day," Stewart said. "I think a few ex-players are turning up to do it. They wanted to get at least 254 people to do the walk but as it stands we’ve got about 280. 254 comes from the amount of goals I scored. Mike Wilson from Redwood Events he organises these things. He did the March of the Day walk and he’s organised next March’s walk. He’s been brilliant. "I’m going to try and do all of it myself if I can. I’ve got loads of friends doing it. A lot of them are actually doing a pub crawl along Gloucester Road. So you can do what you want, that’s what it’s all about really. "If people want to participate, I mean you have to pay to do it because the whole point is about raising money, but people have said to me ‘can I join in’ and I say yeah, put a fiver in, two quid, whatever you can afford. Just join in. You don’t have to have the t-shirt. "People put the shirts on because that’s what they want to do. We’ve got a red one for City, a blue one for Rovers and a yellow one for Yeovil." Both Stewart and Sinfield have become firm friends over the years while the former footballer did get to meet Rob Burrow on a couple of occasions, including this year's March of the Day, but due to the severity of the Rhinos favourite's condition, they couldn't speak to each other. "I met Rob, probably three or four times," Stewart revealed. "My wife Louise speaks to his wife all the time. It’s really weird because I didn’t know him that well. When you meet someone else with MND, I never had any brothers or sisters, and I’ve got a new set now. So it’s strange really. "Did I have a cry? No, I didn’t have a cry. It hit me a bit because, the way I look at it, it’s not my time for a little while, but I’m in the queue. That’s what happens, you’re in the queue until a cure is found. "So Rob’s kicked it off with Kev. I’m good mates with Kev and he’s been great. I sent him a text and got a one-worded reply which I understood, it was the day after his best mate passed away, but about a week later he text me and said ‘I’m back in the room now mate, let’s get to work.’ "There needs to be more," the former footballer added. "If you look at the city of Leeds, behind Rob and Kev, unbelievable. The rugby community in general. I think the football community has to get more involved. I think there’s more to come from them. "I think they have to support it more because you’ve got (former Wales, Swansea and Cardiff midfielder) Jason Bowen who’s got it, Stephen Darby, of course myself. One or two others that have passed away. There’s going to be more, hopefully not many, but there will be statistically. So they need to get behind it more. If you would like to do more and attend Stewart's Sports Tour like Stewart himself said, if you want to turn up and donate whatever you can, it starts at the Mem at 9am Saturday, July 20th.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2024 20:08:14 GMT
Proper man.
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Post by eppinggas on Jul 3, 2024 20:57:58 GMT
I am very tempted to be at the Mem to attend. Hopefully the Club will do everything they can to support Marcus.
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Post by bluetornados on Jul 22, 2024 20:02:33 GMT
Bristol unites for 'Stewart's Sports Tour' as 18 mile walk raises over £62,500 for MND fight..By Daniel Hargraves
Over 300 participants across 50 teams completed the near-18 mile walk on Saturday to raise money for the fight against motor neurone disease
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Stewart's Sports Tour participants at the Mem ahead of the walkSaturday saw 309 participants within 50 teams take part in the Stewart's Sports Tour in aid of the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation, including former Bristol City and Bristol Rovers striker Marcus Stewart. Starting and finishing at the Memorial Stadium, the near-18 mile walk took in six of Bristol's sports grounds with Ashton Gate and the homes of Bristol Flyers, Bristol Storm, Broad Plain Rugby Club and Gloucestershire County Cricket Club all checkpoints along the route. Stewart was diagnosed with motor neurone disease almost two years ago and has embarked on a number of fundraising efforts to raise money and awareness around the disease which currently has no cure. The Bristolian completed the walk on Saturday, accompanied by friends and family with the event itself raising over £62,500 for Darby Rimmer at the time of writing with that total continuing to rise. "From the moment I got there, the place was buzzing," Stewart told Bristol Live. "There was an air of anticipation and excitement to do the walk itself. Before the walk I think we were on around £52,000 and as the walk was going on and by the time it had finished, we were on about £57,000. It's still rising. "It was great, from my point of view, to see a lot of people that I hadn't spoke to for ages. Life gets in the way a bit so something like that, not only brings awareness for MND, but it reconnects people and I'm sure that was the same for others on the walk who knew someone else. New connections as well because obviously not everyone knew each other. It's a great chance to talk and catch up when you're walking for seven hours and you don't generally walk with the same people because everyone walks at different paces with others stopping to have a drink or something to eat. "Obviously it's about MND but for me it's also about friendship and reconnecting with people and so it was a perfect day to do it and I think everyone got something out of it. Now I'm thinking about doing another one next year! I enjoyed it that much and I think there's more to come from the South West and if we did make it a yearly thing, I think it would get bigger and bigger each year." Last summer saw the Mem play host to a charity football match which was attended by around 5,000 spectators with former teammates from Stewart's playing days at the likes of Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town, Sunderland and Yeovil Town as well as Rovers and City playing. i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk/incoming/article9428924.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/0_GS8u1aIWUAAC8B9jfif.jpgMarcus Stewart alongside wife, LouiseThe 51-year-old was also part of the Darby Rimmer March of the Day earlier this year, a 175-mile walk over three days between Bradford and Liverpool, the former clubs of Darby Rimmer co-founder Stephen Darby, who also has MND. Darby was present on Saturday alongside wife and former England captain Steph Houghton while the likes of former Rovers manager Paul Tisdale, Gas legend Andy Tillson and ex-Cardiff and Wales striker Simon Haworth also attended. Current Rovers boss Matt Taylor was also at the Mem to clap departing teams on their way at the start. There will be further MND fundraising in Bristol in December when England rugby coach Kevin Sinfield visits the city as part of his latest 7 in 7 challenge which incorporates seven ultramarathons in seven days across seven cities, raising money for the MND Association. Sinfield was inspired to start fundraising for the battle against MND by his close friend and former Leeds Rhinos teammate Rob Burrow, who died from the disease last month. Being a Bristolian, Stewart admitted that Saturday's event had a bit of extra sentimental value, saying: "Of course it does. I've done walks before, we've done a London Marathon walk, obviously there was the March of the Day earlier this year. We did the game in Bristol which got 5,000 fans which was incredible for a charity game and between the two events we've raised over £200,000 so we just need to keep going and find different events to keep people on their toes. "There's obviously another Bristol connection soon when Kevin Sinfield does his challenge in December and he's visiting the city of Bristol for one of his runs. It's not a Darby Rimmer day, it's for the MND Association but it all goes towards the same cause. We're all in it together trying to get to the same point and that's to find a cure. "I'm chuffed that that many people wanted to do it in the first place," the 51-year-old added. "A lot of them I knew but don't get to speak to very often because life gets in the way and some of them I didn't know. "There was a lady who came from Leeds, got the train down on Friday night, stayed in a hotel, got up Saturday morning and walked straight to Bristol City Football Club so she went to the wrong place! So we had to wait for her to come to start at the Mem, so that was quite funny. But she did the walk and then got on a train back home. That kind of commitment for me is amazing. "Another lady came from Ipswich who has done loads of walks for us at Ipswich Town and she did the same thing. She got the train down, did the walk and she's carrying on and having a holiday in Cornwall. So it wasn't just Bristolians that got involved and obviously Steph Houghton and Stephen Darby came down from Manchester and other people with MND came down to support us. It was great to see people join in with a walk that was a four, five hour drive away for them. We're getting there."
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