Former Springbok Tinus Linee has been diagnosed with the same disease suffered by former Springbok Joost van der Westhuizen, it was reported on Tuesday.
Sport24
“He is very positive and can still wear his clothes, drive and eat. At this stage only his speech has been affected and he walks slowly,” Linee’s wife Diana told Beeld.
She reportedly said he was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease in mid-April, but that he was in good shape.
“He keeps us all positive.”
Johannesburg-based specialist neurologist Dr Jody Pearl told the newspaper there were different theories about sport and the disease, but no one had yet been able to find a direct link between them.
Linee, 43, made his Springbok debut in 1993 and went to Romania as the assistant coach of the Timisoara Rugby Club in 2012.
According to the newspaper, his health started deteriorating on his return in February.
Eish man, not good.
Get better soon Tinus!
Agh no, really no good to read about this, wish Tinus and his loved ones a lot of strength in dealing with this, seems to be a really nasty disease.
1 @ grootblousmile:
Hi GBS, unfortunately I’m not sure that there is a cure for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) so its really harsh for those who get it, and seems to just be a matter of how they manage their life around it. Had a quick look and there are four types of MND, and its only the vary rare form of it – Primary Lateral Sclerosis that doesn’t seem to reduce life expectancy but sufferers still need to work around the limits it imposes, the other 3 forms sadly all seem to decrease life expectancy a lot with the most common form – Amytrophic lateral sclerosis – apparently leaving folk with on average two to five years after onset.
Another of the types of MND is listed as having the symptoms of slurred speech which sadly seems to be affecting Tinus Linee. This one -Progressive Bulbar palsy seems very agressive with average expectancy of 6 months to 3 years. But very heartening to read that Tinus is being very positive about this.
3 @ Bullscot:
No, no cure yet… but I’m an eternal optimist!
Sorry for only answering now… went for a joyride in the Volkswagen T5 Kombi 1.9 TDI Handbriekie bought today… had to hastily draw up a contract for her and the Seller earlier today, it’s a private buy and the guy had to settle the HP with Wesbank in the process, Handbriekie buying the thing cash for lower than the Settlement figure and at a massive bargain… think the guy was a bit in the poo financially, to be honest, beause she picked it up about R 70 K under book value and it’s in bloody good nick.
Damn, bad disease this MND thing and because it’s so rare it’s more difficult to find cures for the damn thing, simply because less doctors and medical experts are looking for cures compared to some more prevalent diseases. I sometimes think our modern lifestyle really sucks, with all the artificial nonsense in our food and in the air we breathe and in our daily lives in general. Also seems sportsmen are quite prone to this type of thing.
Eishhhh, have you guys also had a busy day like I’ve had, with month end nonsense, salaries, tomorrow a public holiday, too much to do and more heaped on you?
I’m still doing bloody admin, and will probably do so till about 23:00 tonight!
Anyway, let me get back to it… I want to sleep a bit late tomorrow morning, if I can.
5 @ grootblousmile:
That sounds cool GBS, gather the big car is for Handbriekies business? Sounds like you’ve done a good deal there, please say hello to Hanbriekie from us.
I had been wondering as well about what you mention that sportsmen (and in particular the rugby players) seem to be getting MND a fair amount but the Dr in article says they have not found a direct link yet between the two, hopefully in time they will be able to find some reason for the onset of the disease so that if it is possible some precautions can be taken to minimize the risk of getting it.
5 @ grootblousmile:
cheers vir eers.
But you must getting old GBS thinking a drive in a minibus is a joy ride, no boy racer in a suped up Subaru you
7 @ Bullscot:
Yip, the Kombi is primarily for business purposes for Handbriekie and BonzaiHandbriekie… always was a hassle when they had to transport stuff for events BonzaiHandbriekie has held, and a bakkie is not the solution. The seats in both of the back rows can actually either completely clip out or just fold up, so one can load a ton of stuff in there or use it as a proper transporter bus for people.
They have a lot of catering equipment to transport, banners, gazebo’s, feather banners, pull-up banners… chairs and tables… you name it…
On the marketing side they will be getting involved with the Reach For A Dream Foundation and a few other cool projects, so a transport wagon will come in handy for passengers too…
8 @ Bullscot:
No, I have the “Speedwagon” in my garage… and it gets a proper workout enough with me behind the wheel and almost always just a few minutes behind schedule… hehehe
I am terrible with time management, always in a rush to everywhere…. making up time as I fly along six inches above the tar surface… six straight big cylinders humming happily up front…
Flok, nou’s ek klaar gewerk… die res kan wag tot more….
Nag manne en maninne!
Ag hel jammer om van sy siekte te hoor, Sterkte ou maat. Hoop jy kan positief bly en veg.
Searching for his career stats i saw this little bit, not related to this article , but still interesting
Most tests coming on as a reserve
Player Tests
Ollie le Roux 43
CJ van der Linde 36
Ruan Pienaar 35
Albert van den Berg 28
Danie Rossouw 21
Chilliboy Ralepelle 19
Flip van der Merwe 19
Andries Bekker 18
Bismarck du Plessis 18
Joe van Niekerk 18
Enrico Januarie 17
John Smit 17
Francois Steyn 17
Brent Russell 16
Wynand Olivier 15
Bobby Skinstad 15
Lyk nie of hy in n toets gespeel het nie, kan iemand uitvind ek kry niks
@ superBul:
Hello bruvva, volgens swaerie in die Kaap (hy is nogal clued up met WP-rugby) het Thinus in 1993 n paar wedstryde op toer gespeel, hy dink Australa, maar beslis geen toetse.
Snaaks genoeg, ek het self gewonder, toe skype ek hom.
Al wat ek weet,Linee het getekkel vir dood!
Ek moet hol vir werk, praat later meer oor Thinus, heelwat staaltjies, hy is n groot grapgat en ware Kaapse rugbykarakter.
I read somewhere that Joost was convinced that his illness was caused by liking his fingers to give him a better grip on the Rugby ball, (which he admitted he did since primary school days) and that some of the chemicals / artificial fertilizers used on the grass bought on the disease.
If this is in fact the case it should be investigated whether Thinus had a similar habit and look for a common trait.
Anyway, good luck to Thinus and his family. Never nice to read about ANY person facing a future like this.
I read up on Thinus a bit. He played for the Cape Defence Force and became Springbok against Victoria, Australia, in 1993. He played four games on tour, but never in a test match.
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