Boxing hero, 63, suffering with brain disease as son issues heartbreaking plea for support
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BOXING legend Donald Curry is suffering with a brain disease - his son revealed in a heartbreaking plea. Curry - a champion in two weight divisions - has been diagnosed with Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome. TES is isa clinical presentation of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) - a brain condition resulting commonly from repeated head trauma.
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Curry's son Donovan posted online: "I’m reaching out to the boxing community to ask for assistance in finding a long-term healthcare facility for my dad. "A few years ago, with the help of Chuck Williams, my dad underwent a brain scan at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, where he was officially diagnosed with Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES).
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"This condition has caused impairments in judgment, reasoning, memory, and behavior, including poor impulse control. "For some time, he was being cared for at an incredible church facility in Fort Worth, thanks to the support of his former trainer, Paul Reyes, who recently passed away.
"However, due to incidents of fighting and breaking rules, my dad had to leave. He is currently staying in a hotel in Fort Worth. "We are searching for a facility that specializes in patients with conditions like my dad’s, ideally one that operates at no cost.
"If you know of any resources, facilities, or organizations that could help, please don’t hesitate to reach out. CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, refers to a brain degeneration caused by frequent head traumas. Other elements may play a role, including genetics, but exact factors are yet to be discovered, as reported by the Boston University CTE Center.
