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He beat cystic fibrosis and became a Wallaby. Now Nathan Charles is fighting another cruel disease

The 37-year-old former rugby star has revealed he has motor neurone disease, the same crippling condition as Jai Arrow.

He beat cystic fibrosis and became a Wallaby. Now Nathan Charles is fighting another cruel disease

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