In 2016, Doddie Weir's life - as much-loved sporting hero and Borders farmer - switched direction with the same speed and power this indefatigable No. 5 once displayed on the rugby pitch. Reeling from his own MND diagnosis, Doddie became a standard-bearer for all those valiantly seeking to halt Motor Neuron Disease in its tracks.
It's a platform Doddie has unhesitatingly used to the max. 'I never set out to take the lead,' he says. 'It just happened - like MND itself. But we are making a fight of it.' And so he continues to live life at full tilt: as a tireless fundraiser for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and as a family man with a debilitating, unpredictable and incurable disease.
During these unprecedented times, Doddie has received an OBE, celebrated his 50th birthday, helped pledge close to GBP10 million for MND research and his fellow sufferers - all amid a whirl of golfing challenges, charity cycle rides, book festivals and awards ceremonies . . .
Now DODDIE'S DIARY lifts the lid on the highs, the lows, the laughter and the tears of the last few years. Each day shows an astonishing, inspirational man who simply refuses to give in as he brings his down-to-earth positivity and legendary sense of humour to the battle against MND. Just as on the pitch, it's a battle he's determined to win.
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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.
