Charlie Bird said he doesn’t want to be ‘famous just for dying’ as he has opened up about his struggle to eat as his health has deteriorated in recent weeks.
The veteran RTE broadcaster was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year and has been sharing his story publicly and candidly with friends, fans and followers online since.
Whilst he physically looks fine as he prepares to climb Croagh Patrick next month, he and his wife Claire said the reality is that he is struggling internally - as he is losing his voice and his ability to swallow, and told how his greatest fear right now is ‘choking to death’.
