Doddie Weir has revealed he pulled out of an appearance to promote his autobiography after he punctured his lung.
Taking to social media he revealed that he punctured his lung after tripping over a wash cable.
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The former Scotland international was scheduled to appear at Pitlochry Festival Theatre for the Winter Words event alongside co-author Stewart Weir
just a wee update folks ...@PITLOCHRYft @LaureusSport @bwpublishing @MNDoddie5 @Scotlandteam @NHSBorders #AsOne pic.twitter.com/olqoARPQRj
— Doddie Weir (@DoddieWeir5) February 22, 2019
He confirmed he had spent nights in the hospital as part of his recovery.
Working tirelessly to raise funds to aid research into the progressive condition, Mr Weir is a regular face at events organised to raise funds for his charity.
On February 1st he attended a gala dinner organised in his honour at former school, Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools in Edinburgh, which raised more than £90,000 to be split between the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and the school's Access to Excellence bursary fund.
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