Chris Kamara says he is 'forever grateful' to Kate Garraway for urging him to seek 'experimental therapy' in Mexico after revealing his battle with debilitating speech disorder Apraxia

Chris Kamara is hoping his third trip to Mexico for life changing treatment will help him beat his speech disorder – and will be forever grateful to Kate Garraway for helping him in his hour of need. Chris Kamara is hoping his third trip to Mexico for life changing treatment will help him beat his speech disorder The former Portsmouth and Swindon Town footballer was diagnosed with Apraxia, a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain that affects the ability to speak, in 2021 He has credited friend Kate and her late husband Derek Draper, who lost his battle with COVID-19 in January, for inspiring him to get help overseas WHAT IS APRAXIA OF SPEECH? Kamara admitted last year that he felt like a 'fraud' due to apraxia affecting his speech Kamara initially hid his condition from his family because he 'didn't want to be a burden' Kamara was speaking as he teamed up with Mercedes-Benz Vans to help launch Vantasy Football, a five-a-side tournament to bring van drivers together through team sport and improve mental wellbeing. The presenter and former footballer says Kate Garraway urged him to seek treatment in Mexico after she took her late husband for experimental therapy that isn’t available in the UK Former political lobbyist Derek lost his battle with COVID-19 in January.