The former England captain is set to take on a charity cycle challenge to raise money for MND research08:48, 10 Jun 2026Updated 08:52, 10 Jun 2026Lewis Moody has shared a candid health update following his MND diagnosis.‌The former England captain, 47, revealed in October last year that he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) after noticing weakness in his shoulder while exercising in the gym.‌The disease affects motor nerves in the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle weakness, stiffness, and paralysis, and progressively affecting a person's ability to walk, talk, swallow, and breathe.‌While treatment can slow the progress of the disease, there is currently no cure. In hopes of raising money for MND research, Lewis is taking on a 500-mile charity cycle challenge alongside Scottish legend Doddie Weir’s wife, Kathy, and oldest son, Hamish Weir.Doddie was diagnosed with MND in 2016. He later launched the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation in 2017, and since then, the charity has contributed more than £23.5 million to research into effective treatments and a cure for the disease.‌Ahead of the charity cycle, Lewis appeared on Wednesday’s (June 10) episode of BBC Breakfast alongside Hamish.Speaking to hosts Sally Nugent and Jon Kay, Lewis went on to say: “For me, I feel like I have arrived in this MND space in a much more hopeful one than maybe Doddie because of the amazing work Doddie did.“Although the diagnosis is a horrible thing to hear, when you start speaking to the experts, they start whispering hope and that there is something around the corner.”‌He continued: “For me, hope is great, but actually, how do we move from hope. Hope is one thing, but it doesn’t produce outcomes for the sick people diagnosed with MND. It’s about moving from hope to action. MND isn’t incurable, it’s just underfunded.”Giving everyone a health update, he admitted that he is in a “good state,” but it hasn’t been “easy”.‌In a heartfelt moment, he explained: “I’m still in a good state, progression has been slow. There are little things you notice in the hand, so my progression started on my shoulder and continued in my arm, but it hasn’t affected me enough that I’ve had to change anything at the moment."I’ve always been positive, I’ve always been upbeat, and I’ll remain so as the changes happen, I suppose me and the family will adapt.”He added, “It’s not easy, but if you approach with the right mindset, it remains easier, and I can only tell you now that I’m in a good spot and I’m looking forward to the bike ride.Article continues below"I hope that I can get through every single mile - I don’t know if I will, but the intent is there. I couldn’t be more proud doing this with such incredible people.”BBC Breakfast airs everyday from 6am BBC One and iPlayer.