- Former Hull forward has stage-two dementia
- ‘I hope people get the help they deserve’
Dean Windass hopes news of his dementia diagnosis can help others in the same position but he does not want people to “feel sorry for me”.
The 55-year-old, a former favourite with Hull, Bradford and Aberdeen, found out he had stage-two dementia last year but the news only became public this month. The former Manchester United defender David May broke the news during a television appearance, having sought permission from Windass, leading to renewed calls for football to formulate a comprehensive dementia strategy – including a care fund for affected players and their families.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/29/dean-windass-wants-his-dementia-diagnosis-to-help-others
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Publish date : 2025-01-29 20:06:26
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