Chris Kamara says he is ‘forever grateful’ to Kate Garraway for urging him to seek ‘experimental therapy’ in Mexico after revealing his battle with debilitating speech disorder Apraxia [Video]

10:00 EDT 15 May 2024, updated 12:57 EDT 15 May 2024

Chris Kamara is hoping his third trip to Mexico for life changing treatment will help him beat his speech disorder – and will be forever grateful to Kate Garraway for helping him in his hour of need. 

The former Portsmouth and Swindon Town footballer, 66, was diagnosed with Apraxia, a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain that significantly impedes speech, in 2021. 

The diagnosis led to Kamara stepping away from many of his TV commitments for a time while he came to terms with the diagnosis. 

He has credited friend Kate and her late husband Derek Draper, who lost his battle with COVID-19 in January, for inspiring him to get help overseas and now he is confident that he will soon be back to where he was.

Kamara has been to the NeuroCytonix clinic in Monterrey, Mexico for treatment on two separate occasions, and he hopes his third …