Open letter Fernando Ricksen on the Ice Bucket Challenge
I was last October that I got diagnoses with motor neurone disease. The impact this had on everybody that knows me was unbelievable.
Living with MND has, of course, made a huge impact on the life of my family, my close friends, and myself.
They see me fight and struggle every day with his illness, and try to help where they can.
As for myself, there was a period of denial, followed by me not accepting life with MND, which only made only worse.
At the moment I’ve found a rhythm which works for me.
I do special exercises, watch what I eat and drink (no alcohol!), rest in between days and take my medicine, this works well for me.
I think that the ice bucket challenge is amazing. The method of challenging friends, family and colleagues by putting a bucket of ice water over yourself and then dare them to do the same is simple, competitive and fun to do.
It has achieved the goal of bringing awareness to Motor Neurone Disease worldwide.
When you go to Glasgow to play for Rangers you become a part of a worldwide family – The Rangers Family.
I’ll always have place in the heart, even long after I left Glasgow.
The club, fans, colleagues, and everybody that reached out with love and support was amazing, supporting me from all over the world.
The support I’ve had from e-mails, donations for MND, charities, twitter and Facebook, even people on the street who come up to me, is fantastic. Thanks to everybody.
Motor Neurone disease is a terrible illness, everybody knows this.
For me the most difficult part is losing control of things.
Help us where you can, and show understanding.
Thanks,
Fernando
9 Comments
My thoughts are with you everydsy fernando. the Rangers family has and will be there for you and your family no matter what the future holds! Always remember this.
Never give up you never did as a player so no need to change now.
your fighting spirit is an insperation to us all.
X
I have seen your ice bucket challenge well done I have also done it in your name stay strong and know that we the glasgow rangers fans support you and your family keep fighting you are an amazing man xx
No surrender fernando… Your courage and strength is unbelievable, such an inspiration.. Carole xx.
my heart goes out to you and your family, i’ve been in the same position, my husband was diagnosed with mnd in june 2004 and lost his fight in october 2006, the ice bucket challenge has been amazing, my whole family, including my 4 year old grandson, has done it, i can only hope that people now realise the affects this vile disease has on sufferers, family and friends, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, keep fighting xx
Legend
An honour to see you play and give your all for “our team”.
Keep fighting Fernando!!!! You are forever part of our family.
Al
My thoughts are with you Fernando. Keep fighting this terrible disease. If anyone has the belief to beat this you do. The rangers family will always be there for you.
Hey Fernando,
Ik heb je boek net uit, prachtige vent, mooie carrière! Je hebt veel mooie dingen gedaan, beleefd, hard gewerkt en ook fouten gemaakt. Ik ken je verder niet, maar ik leef enorm met je mee, die klote ziekte, ik hoop dat je t zult overleven! Ik zal natuurlijk doneren met de hoop op een snelle doorbraak in de onderzoeken. Blijf vechten man!
Здравствуйте,Фернандо! Прочитала о Вашем улучшении в борьбе с БАС, очень порадовала новость! Я живу в России, борюсь с этой тяжёлой болезнью уже 7 лет. Поделитесь, как добились таких успехов, чем лечитесь. Заранее благодарю!
Hello Fernando,
Have you checked the use of CBD oil (cannabinoid)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20439484
http://www.examiner.com/article/medical-cannabis-helps-als-patient-outlive-her-own-doctors?CID=examiner_alerts_article
Might be very useful