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Chris Kamara admits doctors could have saved his speech and says he feels he let family down over illness

Former Sky Sports presenter Chris Kamara has shared his regret over his battle with speech apraxia, admitting that he feels like he has let his family down by not getting checked by doctors sooner.

The ex-footballer stepped back from TV work earlier this year after being diagnosed with the rare neurological condition which has affected his speech and pronunciation, with saying the right sounds and words becoming very difficult for the beloved presenter.

In September, Kamara - best known to fans as 'Kammy' - opened up on his illness on a podcast and heartbreakingly admitted that he "felt like a fraud" after the condition caused him to slur his words.

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