Chris Kamara ‘struggling to get words out’ as he opens up on speech condition
Chris Kamara has opened up on his speech condition after coming clean earlier this year.
Beloved presenter Kammy revealed in March that he'd secretly been living with apraxia of speech, which impacts the communication path between one's brain and voice. Now his diagnosis is public knowledge, the 64-year-old has begun receiving treatment.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, he explained how those suffering with apraxia can have good days and bad days. "A bad day is struggling to get the words out – you speak and sometimes another word comes out," said Kamara.
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Although he quit his legendary role with Sky Sports as a result, he is still on our screens presenting shows such as Ninja Warrior and Cash in the Attic.
His absence at the start of the new football season has, of course, been notable, with his funny slip of the tongues ironically a factor which helped him become a fan favourite.
Kammy continued: "But now, I know it's not right. It was fun back then. I'm not sure how many adults have beaten apraxia, but I certainly intend to be one of them."
The former pro kept his condition to himself for nearly two years, admitting: "I was in total denial, I did not want to accept it, but I'm no fool.
"It was my therapist who said to me, the day I accept my condition is the day I will start healing. It took me a good 20 months to do that."
He isn't letting apraxia slow him down, having not long started up a new footie podcast alongside friend Ben Shepherd, who he presented Goals on Sunday with. So those missing his infectious Soccer Saturday moments can still get their Kammy fix.
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