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Sir Alex Ferguson reveals details of 2018 brain haemorrhage
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has opened up about the terrifying experience of suffering a brain haemorrhage in 2018. The 84-year-old revealed that the medical emergency, which began when he collapsed at home, resulted in a temporary loss of his ability to speak.
Ferguson detailed his rehabilitation process, noting that a speech therapist helped him regain his voice through exercises such as writing down the names of birds, animals, and rivers. He described the moment he realized he could not communicate with his grandsons as a “frightening moment.”
Despite the severity of the incident, Ferguson made a public return to Old Trafford in September 2018 to watch a match against Wolves. He recalled feeling uneasy about how the crowd would react, but was met with a standing ovation from supporters.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The brain haemorrhage caused Ferguson to temporarily lose his ability to speak. www.abola.pt · www.gbnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ferguson collapsed at his home in May 2018 and underwent emergency surgery. www.gbnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sir Alex Ferguson described feeling terrified during his 2018 brain haemorrhage ordeal. www.abola.pt · www.gbnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] A speech therapist helped Ferguson regain his voice through exercises such as writing names of animals and rivers. www.abola.pt · www.gbnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ferguson returned to Old Trafford to watch a Manchester United match against Wolves four months after his surgery. www.abola.pt · www.gbnews.com · www.independent.co.uk