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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Bishop

Chris Kamara on learning to accept the ‘new me’ after life-changing diagnosis

  • Chris Kamara , the former footballer and television presenter, was diagnosed with speech apraxia in 2022.
  • This rare neurological disorder significantly slows down speech and thought processes, leading him to step back from broadcasting.
  • Appearing on Good Morning Britain , Kamara discussed a new remix of his World Cup single, Sing 4 England .
  • He openly shared that he is “not the same person” he was before the diagnosis.
  • However, he said he has learnt to accept his “new me”. He said: “Everybody else seems to accept it, so you get on with life”.

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