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NRL star breaks silence on living with CTE
- Nat Wood reveals he was diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and opened up about his struggle with mental health.
- Wood discusses a 20-year career with multiple knockouts and head traumas linked to his condition.
- He is fundraising for CTE research and the Sydney Brain Bank through a Hoch-propelled fitness program fundraiser.
- Wood recalled telling his mother about the diagnosis and her surprised reaction after eight months of keeping the information to himself.
- The article provides crisis resources: Lifeline, Suicide Call Back Service, and Beyond Blue.
- Wood highlights hydrogen therapy as part of his ongoing treatment plan for CTE symptoms.
- Wood urges more education for players about CTE and its symptoms and calls for clubs and gyms to support research.
- The piece notes his family support, especially his mother as a cornerstone for resilience.
- Wood's story is framed within a broader context of NRL players facing CTE and mental health challenges.
- The article lists Lifeline, Suicide Call Back Service, and Beyond Blue as immediate helplines.
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