Steph Houghtons husband has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease

[GX Blue]

Steph Houghton (City and England Womens captain) has unfortunately found out her husband has ALS.

Stephen Darby is his name. 29 years old. Hes a pro footballer for Bolton. He's had to retire today :-(

Awful news. They only got married a few months ago.

I wish them both all the best.

 

[pride in battle]

Steph Houghton (City and England womans captain) has today found out her husband has ALS.

Hes a pro footballer for Bolton. Stephen Darby is his name. 29 years old. He's had to retire today :-(

Awful news. They only got married a few months ago too.

I wish them both all the best.

What's ALS?

 

[GX Blue]

What's ALS?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND)

 

[dronefromsector7G]

What's ALS?

Motor neurone disease:-(

 

[pride in battle]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND)

Poor guy...

 

[colesy]

Absolutely terrible news.

 

[mac]

It’s Motor Neurone Disease. I think. My heart goes out to them. So sorry.

 

[citytill1die84]

Rubbish news :(

 

[willipp]

Second footballer in the last 2 weeks i've seen announce they have MND. Lenny Johnrose who is only in his 40's announced he has it last week and probably only has a few years to live.

 

[GX Blue]

Second footballer in the last 2 weeks i've seen announce they have MND. Lenny Johnrose who is only in his 40's announced he has it last week and probably only has a few years to live.

Fernando Rickson, ex-rangers, has it too.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Fernando Rickson, ex-rangers, has it too.

I didn’t know that. Diagnosed 5 years ago I see.

 

[markbmcfc]

Dreadful news, hope City in some part will offer their support.

 

[The Preacher]

Really horrible news. Genuinely feel for him and Steph.

 

[mat]

Really horrible news. Genuinely feel for him and Steph.

Can't add anything to that.

 

[Manchester1894]

As most will know Stephen Hawking had MND. So sad to hear this.

 

[andyhinch]

Fucking awful disease, my mum died of it, best wishes to all the family and friends.

 

[Odd socks]

One of the hardest things I have come across, my father had it and my sympathy goes out to anyone who has had this diagnosis, difficult to express in words how sad I feel for anyone who has this illness.
May I wish her and her family the strength to cope during this sad time

 

[chaddblue]

Awful news, they must be devastated

 

[Dirty Harry]

This is so sad, one of the things I dread most, sincerely wish all involved the very best :-(

 

[bumbleblue]

My sister in law has it fucking dreadful bastard of a disease. Heartbreaking news so young as well.