Royce Simmons diagnosed with dementia

[roofromoz]

All the best Roycey! Insidious disease.

Royce reveals Big Walk following dementia diagnosis

Panthers legend Royce Simmons confirms he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is seizing the opportunity to launch a fundraising walk in support of dementia research.

www.penrithpanthers.com.au

 

[soc123_au]

61 is pretty young to be copping that. Good bloke too, I still remember getting his autograph as a kid one Saturday morning at the old Mick Simmons store in Penrith Plaza. He was happy to have a chat and asked me if I played footy. When I told him yes and I was also a hooker it felt like I'd made a new best mate. I think it played a huge part in cementing my love for the Panthers instead of Parra.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Sad.

 

[Perth Red]

Devastating news for him and his family. Top bloke.

 

[nick87]

ugh, it's terrible disease.
Best of luck to him in the fight

 

[Eelectrica]

Really sorry to hear that. Terrible news. Best of luck to him in dealing with it.

 

[Perth Red]

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[I Bleed Maroon]

The media will probably latch on to this from a CTE point of view.

Best of luck to him. Dementia is a merkin.

 

[Perth Red]

The media will probably latch on to this from a CTE point of view.

Best of luck to him. Dementia is a merkin.

Yeh, its very hard to differentiate CTE from Alzheimer's until post mortem, especially if they are just looking at an MRI and haven't done a PET Beta amyloid measure. There's also a theory that brain trauma can be the cause of some peoples Alzheimer's, and growing evidence that Alz and CTE can both develop at same time. Earl days yet in our research.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

One of my footy heroes. Awesome bloke.

 

[Perth Red]

One of my footy heroes. Awesome bloke.

As much as I hate Hull Fc couldn't help but admire Royce when he was their coach and ran 5 marathons in 5 days to fundraise to be able to sign Des Hasler! Thats commitment to the job!!

 

[ODC]

He’s my dads hero and I named my domestic black panther after him.
I wish him all the best. He’s a great bloke and a big reason why I played and followed footy.

 

[RedVee]

I’m very sorry to hear that.
I know a guy 63 (that I’ve known since I was about 5 yo) that’s been in a home for the last couple of years with early onset dementia.
I don’t wish it on anyone, it is a terrible terrible disease.

 

[Vee]

Donated. Typical of the man that he uses it to help others.

Legend.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I met Roycey at a wake once for a Panther who had passed on.

He was very kind to someone hed never met.

Upon the introduction, we shook hands and he asked me how things were going. Didn’t want to talk about himself at all.

Amazing player and I remember his coaching was attack focused. Very entertaining footy.

Donation is due I’d say.

He’s a fighter though.

 

[The_Frog]

61 is pretty young to be copping that.

They say 65 is a typical onset age, but often its some years after that that it really becomes noticeable. Royce looks to be about a decade ahead of that.

 

[Wizardman]

Horrible disease. My mum suffered with it before she passed away. It has still broken me to this day.

 

[Smug Panther]

Maybe Brad Clyde could give him his rightful CC medal while he can still remember it

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Horrible disease. My mum suffered with it before she passed away. It has still broken me to this day.

Very sad, really sorry to hear about that.

I’m not sure how we would cope.

I hope the NRL gets behind Royce and his walk officially. Maybe something for the Panthers to organise and submit on.

Sheensy will be gutted.

Tears for bloody Langer quitting his job while Royce is in real trouble. Ffs.

 

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