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The Shittest Dog Ever - Losing my Speech

The Shittest Dog Ever - Losing my Speech

Ed Slater

You can now listen to me reading my blog posts using my AI voice created using ElevenLabs below.  Your browser does not support the audio element.   I would say...

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The Shittest Dog Ever - Losing my Speech

Ed Slater

You can now listen to me reading my blog posts using my AI voice created using ElevenLabs below.  Your browser does not support the audio element.   I would say...

17 comments
Navigating the Road No One Chooses

Navigating the Road No One Chooses

Ed Slater

I often reflect on life before MND. Not in a negative way, I think about moments in Rugby, I think about places I’ve been, mistakes I have made, opportunities I...

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Navigating the Road No One Chooses

Ed Slater

I often reflect on life before MND. Not in a negative way, I think about moments in Rugby, I think about places I’ve been, mistakes I have made, opportunities I...

21 comments
Tiger Stripes to Cherry and Whites.

Tiger Stripes to Cherry and Whites.

Ed Slater

In the summer of 2017 I moved from Leicester Tigers to Gloucester. It was an unusual move because it involved a swap deal with Jonny May coming the other way....

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Tiger Stripes to Cherry and Whites.

Ed Slater

In the summer of 2017 I moved from Leicester Tigers to Gloucester. It was an unusual move because it involved a swap deal with Jonny May coming the other way....

8 comments
Finding My Place: How a 3am Call Led Me to Leicester Tigers

Finding My Place: How a 3am Call Led Me to Leic...

Ed Slater

I arrived at Oval Park, the training ground of Leicester Tigers, in December 2009. I was surprised to find I’d be swapping Sydney in the height of summer for Leicester...

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Finding My Place: How a 3am Call Led Me to Leic...

Ed Slater

I arrived at Oval Park, the training ground of Leicester Tigers, in December 2009. I was surprised to find I’d be swapping Sydney in the height of summer for Leicester...

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Battling Setbacks and Celebrating Rugby: A Month of Challenges and Hope

Battling Setbacks and Celebrating Rugby: A Mont...

Ed Slater

 I was proud to see the 745 Cross Code Rugby game launched recently. I wasn’t sure if it would remain just an idea between Rob and me, but thanks to...

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Battling Setbacks and Celebrating Rugby: A Mont...

Ed Slater

 I was proud to see the 745 Cross Code Rugby game launched recently. I wasn’t sure if it would remain just an idea between Rob and me, but thanks to...

15 comments
Diagnosis: MND

Diagnosis: MND

Ed Slater

I was diagnosed with MND in July 2022, but only after a torturous 10 months of feeling my symptoms worsen, leading to what felt like an inevitable outcome. I remember...

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Diagnosis: MND

Ed Slater

I was diagnosed with MND in July 2022, but only after a torturous 10 months of feeling my symptoms worsen, leading to what felt like an inevitable outcome. I remember...

9 comments