Chris Kamara has given a further health update to fans as he revealed that he is in therapy.
Last week, on March 19, he tweeted to let his fans know that he had been having issues with his speech. At the time, he wrote: "Alongside my Thyroid problem I have developed Apraxia of Speech & have been working to get my speech back to normal. Some days it can be a little slow and some days it’s normal. Hopefully I can beat this!"
Today, the 64-year-old TV presenter appeared on Good Morning Britain to chat to Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins. He was on there to discuss the return of Ninja Warrior UK, which he hosts.
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However, while on the show, the issue of his health became the topic of conversation. Charlotte asked him how he's getting on since his diagnosis and how the public's support has helped him.
Chris replied: "It was incredible. Today's a good day - today I think I'm fine, I don't know how I sound but it seems as if I'm okay."
He added: "I'm not really sure about how it comes out because if I explain my Apraxia, it's like we take for granted the fact that when we think and coming through our speech, it's comfortable, it's easy, it's natural.
"My Apraxia when it's bad stops those signals from that brain going to that mouth so it slows it down. In fact, at times it slurs the words as well. So people are looking and thinking, 'Is he alright? Is he drunk?'
He explained that he never expected such a response from fans after his tweet. He said: "I never in a million years expected that response. But everyone has been so brilliant, so kind. People have got in touch who I haven't spoken to for 30 years to wish me well."
Ben said that the star was looking well. He said: "You sound great this morning mate and you sharing this I know is really important."
Chris replied: "It's difficult Ben because it's a neurological problem, we don't know, the experts don't know. The brain is such a complex part of you that it's hard to say whether it is the thyroid that's brought this on, will it get better in time? I'm trying to use parts of my brain now that allows me to speak fluently. So I'm with a speech therapist and I'm with another therapist who's trying his best, so it's quite incredible really."
Last week, after his initial tweet, Chris told of how he felt 'overwhelmed' with the response that he had received. He issued a further post, which read: "Thank you so much to everyone for your best wishes. Twitter can be a wonderful platform. The response about my Apraxia has been overwhelming. Unfortunately for you viewers this is not the end of me but 'Live TV' might have to take a back seat at the moment. Thank you."
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