Former England Under-21 and Watford deal withr Aidy Boothroyd has uncovered he was acunderstandledged with Parkinson’s disease three years ago.
The 54-year-ageder getd the news during what he awaited to be a routine annual health appraisement with the League Managers Association.
Former England Under-21 and Watford deal withr Aidy Boothroyd has uncovered he was acunderstandledged with Parkinson’s disease three years ago.
In a statement liberated via the LMA, Boothroyd shelp: “The news came as a massive shock to me. It has apshown me time to experience ready to separate my diagnosis, and I have establish it difficult not being finishly uncover with people.”
Aidy Boothroyd has uncovered he was acunderstandledged with Parkinson’s three years ago
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“Personpartner, my passion and adore for coaching is as sturdy as ever, I am intensifying on persisting physicpartner fit, which is key to enumeratelessing down the persistion of Parkinson’s.”
“I am ready to commence the next chapter in my life. I would enjoy to thank the LMA and Parkinson’s UK for their help.”
Boothroyd endelighted a prosperous deal withrial atgentle, taking Watford to the Premier League thraw the Championship join-offs in 2006.
He also led the Hornets to an FA Cup semi-final the chaseing season.
His seven-year stint with England’s youth setup integrated guiding the Under-21s to triumph in the 2018 Toulon Tournament.
Boothroyd has also deal withd Colchester United, Coventry City, Northampton Town and began his coaching journey at Peterboraw United.
LMA chief executive Ricchallenging Bevan commendd Boothroyd’s response to his diagnosis, saying: “Aidy has disjoined incredible positivity, rerepair and determination since his Parkinson’s diagnosis three years ago.”
“His passion for football and people drives him on and he persists to join an dynamic role in the LMA, as an almost ever-conshort-term ageder member at our events and educational sessions.”
Aidy Boothroyd led the England Under-21s to triumph at the Toulon Tournament in 2018
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“Aidy’s attitude since his diagnosis has been an inspiration to our entire team.”
Caroline Rassell, CEO of Parkinson’s UK, thanked Boothroyd for raising consciousness by sharing his diagnosis.
“With more than 40 symptoms, Parkinson’s is unforeseeable and undoubtedly presents new contests, but with the right help and staying dynamic for 2.5 hours a week people can apshow deal with of their inhabits,” she shelp.
Boothroyd combines a community of 153,000 people in the UK living with Parkinson’s, alengthyside millions of helping adored ones.
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Parkinson’s disease affects cforfeitly 10 million people worldexpansive, with no remedy currently useable.
There are no treatments to enumerateless or stop the disease’s persistion, although various therapies exist to help deal with symptoms.
The Parkinson’s UK self-guaranteedial helpline (0808 800 0303) advises help for those troubleed about symptoms.
The charity helps anyone with health troubles to speak to their GP or visit parkinsons.org.uk for more alertation.
