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What did Doddie Weir do after his diagnosis with MND?

  • Retreat from public life

  • Become a sports analyst

  • Set up a foundation to raise money for MND research

  • Become a rugby coach

Answer

Doddie Weir is a former Scotland international rugby union player who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in 2017. After his diagnosis, Weir set up the Doddie Weir Foundation to raise money for MND research. The foundation has raised over £2 million to date, and has funded research projects at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow.
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