EFL Trust @EFLTrust: After his Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis in 2012, Colchester United Community Foundation’s walking football sessions have supported Lee physically, mentally and socially.
Lee was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2012 and was soon referred to walking football by medical staff who support Lee with his condition.
His diagnosis soon began to impact a range of elements of his life, including his ability to work and socialise.
He explained: “I had to have a lot of time off work before becoming home-based, if I’m being honest, I lost a lot of confidence.”
As well as affecting Lee’s speech, he also has a right-sided weakness, symptoms of which include pins and needles and a leg drag, which are particularly evident during colder months.
Lee described the sessions as a ‘Godsend’ when outlining the changes he has noticed since he first started coming to the sessions, it is easy to understand why.
By his own admission, Lee had begun to wallow in his own self-pity, lost a lot of his confidence and was struggling with his mental health, finding the prospect of going out to be a daunting one.
However, walking football has provided Lee with a renewed self-confidence…
Original source: https://x.com/EFLTrust/status/1790713992232448326
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