Chris Kamara is lost for words after suffering from speech disorder

OHMYGOSSIP — Chris Kamara has developed a speech disorder caused by thyroid issues.
Former footballer turned sports presenter – who was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, also known as Underactive Thyroid disease in June last year – left his fans concerned for his health following his slurred speech on Sky Sports show ‘Soccer Saturday’ this weekend.
Kamara, 64, took to Twitter to address talk to fans directly about their concerns for his health revealing his slurred speech is caused after he developed neurological disorder apraxia – a motor speech condition that affects brain pathways involved in producing speech.
He posted: “Just wanted to let a few of you know who tweeted me today that I am ok-ish. 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!”
Jeff Stelling, the host of ‘Soccer Saturday’, tweeted his friend Chris: “You still bring life, energy, fun and understanding to all your reports. We all love you, pal Keep going!”
Retired Premier League referee Mark Halsey, who had cancer, tweeted: “YOU will beat this, Pal, be strong and stay positive.”
Olympic gold medallist Sam Quek, former footballer Viv Anderson and Liverpool’s Jamie Carragher also showed their support.
The ex-Leeds united midfielder – who will be providing commentary on new ITV reality show ‘The Games’ – admitted that he suffered from brain fog and slurred speech for 2 years before going to get help because he was in denial.
He previously said in a Youtube video created for Men’s Health Week: “Embarrassment, stubbornness, head in the sand. Didn’t want to believe what was going on in my body, in my mind.
“Even though people were saying along the way ‘he’s not his normal self’ I would just bat it away and say ‘no I’m fine.’”
Before being sent off for a scan, he believed he was suffering from the onset of dementia as some days he couldn’t remember a thing.
Chris said: “Brain fog, slurring speech and then other days you’re fine.”
But after the scans came back clear, he as then sent off for blood tests which revealed he has an underactive thyroid – a condition where the thyroid glands don’t produce enough hormones – and will remain on tablets for the rest of his life.

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