Richard Wilson tackles the challenge of motor neurone diseaseJohn Hawkins Richard Wilson, left,who is tackling motor neurone disease, and his brother, double All Black Jeff WilsonLast year, Richard Wilson was delivered some sobering news. READ MORE:* Motor neurone disease: 'Welcome to the worst club in the world'* Striving to achieve while living with motor neurone disease* Canterbury football stalwart Ben Hall bravely battled motor neurone disease"So it is just a matter of continuing to do that, I'm really lucky in some ways that I can do what I want to do and I've got time to do that." John Hawkins/Fairfax NZ Richard Wilson says he is being as positive as he can be tackling motor neurone disease. There are three main types of motor neurone disease and Wilson has bulbar, which affects the speech and throat muscles. That is the main thing I want to get across with motor neurone disease."

Source: Stuff March 06, 2017 05:26 UTC