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Former Wallaby Nathan Charles Diagnosed With Motor Neurone Disease

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC · How we work

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Nathan Charles Diagnosed

Former Wallaby Nathan Charles announced he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
Charles, who has cystic fibrosis, was the first to play professional contact sport with the condition.
He revealed the diagnosis in a Stan Sport interview with former teammate Justin Harrison.
He now uses mobility aids and struggles with simple tasks such as putting on shoes.

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A GoFundMe campaign was launched to fund Nathan Charles’s future care and mobility expenses.
Harry Wilson (former Wallabies captain) sent a video message offering team support to Nathan Charles.
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Nathan Charles Diagnosed

Former Wallaby Nathan Charles announced he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
Charles, who has cystic fibrosis, was the first to play professional contact sport with the condition.
He revealed the diagnosis in a Stan Sport interview with former teammate Justin Harrison.
He now uses mobility aids and struggles with simple tasks such as putting on shoes.

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