- Former hooker diagnosed with dementia in 2020
- 43-year-old part of England squad that won 2003 World Cup
Steve Thompson, England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning hooker, has revealed he was placed on suicide watch as his struggle with dementia took him to the brink of despair. The 43-year-old has revealed he cannot remember large parts of his career and at times forgets the names of his wife, Steph, and their children.
He was diagnosed with early-onset dementia and suspected chronic traumatic encephalopathy in November 2020. Thompson told the Daily Mail: “I was put on suicide watch a little while back. A few weeks ago, I was at the station in a state. My doctor suggests some things to help keep my head on home, like I’ll spray some of Steph’s perfume on me or look at pictures of the kids.
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