Bobby Chua now fighting rare neurological disease

Kota Kinabalu: Former State footballer Bobby Chua said he is now facing the hardest tackle of his life in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The 52-year-old, who has been known to be a fighter throughout his professional career, was diagnosed with the rare neurological disease that will eventually paralyse every muscle in his body more than a year ago.

 

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