Michael Klim

Wilkinson, 62, named alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins after winning the Outstanding News Coverage Logie award for her one-on-one interview with the former ...

Pictured at the Logies Wilkinson’s speech helped delay Higgins’ trial of former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann by penalizing potential jurors. the network told the Australian. And his future is unknown at this point,” Wilkinson added. immune disease that no one knew of a cure called CIDP,” she continued. Last month, The Australian Business Review’s Diary reported that Wilkinson wouldn’t sit still at home after her Logies speech, with sources claiming she would continue working on “research and human interest” stories.

Lisa Wilkinson will make her return to The Sunday Project this weekend with a pre-recorded interview with Australian swimming legend Michael Klim on his ...

Wilkinson's speech contributed to delaying Higgins' trial against former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann by prejudicing potential jurors. Pictured at the Logies And his future right now is unknown,' Wilkinson added. Last month it was reported by The Australian Business Review's Diary that Wilkinson wouldn't be sitting idle at home following her Logies speech, with sources claiming she would continue to work on 'investigative and human interest' stories Lisa Wilkinson RETURNS to The Project as she teases an exclusive interview with Michael Klim on his secret health battle - after her disastrous Logies speech caused the trial of Brittany Higgins' accused rapist to be delayed - Wilkinson will return to The Sunday Project in a pre-recorded interview with Australian swimming legend Michael Klim on his secret health battle

Decorated Olympian swimmer Michael Klim will share the screen with controversial television host Lisa Wilkinson to discuss his fight against a terrible ...

And his future right now is unknown.” The Daily Mail reported that according to The Project’s Lisa Wilkinson, “life is fragile” and that “no-one knows that better right now, than...Michael Klim”. According to the Daily Mail, “the three-time Olympian, multiple world champion, and 21-time world record holder” is suffering from a “rare and incurable disorder”.

The swimming legend has shared details of his health crisis for the first time, opening up to Lisa Wilkinson about his darkest days. Kate Schneider.

And I almost felt like this was punishment for something,” he said. “That was probably one of the scariest moments I had. She said of Klim’s deteriorating condition, “There was just one significant moment where Michael kept falling over and unable to hold himself up. “I started going downhill really quickly,” Klim said. And I’ve called Michelle and I was literally in tears because I couldn’t pinpoint what it was. “And it actually hasn’t necessarily been the case.

The swimming great, 44, told Lisa Wilkinson on The Sunday Project about the difficulties he's had dealing with his chronic inflammatory demyelinating ...

And his future right now is unknown,' Wilkinson added. The swimming great, 44, told Lisa Wilkinson (left) on The Sunday Project about the difficulties he's had dealing with his chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), an incurable disorder that's left him with no feeling in his feet. Michael Klim (pictured) has spoken candidly about his battle with a neurological disorder that may well confine him to a wheelchair The swimming great, 44, told Lisa Wilkinson on The Sunday Project about the difficulties he's had dealing with his chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), an incurable disorder that's left him with no feeling in his feet. Michael Klim has spoken candidly about his battle with a neurological disorder that may well confine him to a wheelchair. Michael Klim opens up about his struggles with a rare neurological disorder that may cause him 'to end up in a wheelchair'... and admits he's 'tried to numb the pain' with alcohol

Australian legend and Olympic champion Michael Klim has revealed the details of the auto-immune disorder that has been affecting his life.

I now need to find a new mindset and mental toughness to allow me to overcome and accept this new challenge. “We then came to find more people suffering from this condition. She is, as Thorpey likes to call it, my “human walking stick,”’ he said. “My diet has required a lot of attention. I’ve had special orthotics and braces fitted to support my drop foot and weak legs. sponsor

Retired Australian Olympic swimmer Michael Klim has been diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease rendering him unable to continue walking unassisted.

I now need to find a new mindset and mental toughness to allow me to overcome and accept this new challenge. “Only recently I have started to share my story as it was getting harder to discuss my symptoms,” he said. It made me realize that this rare condition might not be as rare as I think, so I wanted to share my story in hope that more research can be directed towards CIDP. At first, Klim was hesitant to share his condition as he struggled to come to terms with it himself. According to The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, CIDP is a neurological disorder characterized by progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in the legs and arms. “Michelle has been there with me every step of this journey,” Klim said.

Australian swimming great Michael Klim reveals he cannot walk without assistance due to a rare auto-immune disorder that has left him with little or no ...

"And it's actually not necessarily been the case. He has also lost use of both calf muscles and his left quad. He uses braces or a walking stick to move around. "The body is trying to protect itself, but it's eating its own tissue," he said. The Polish-born Klim represented Australia in swimming at three Olympic Games, winning two gold medals. The 44-year-old Klim said he has lost sensation in both his feet, with a little function remaining in his left foot.

The Aussie Olympian has opened up about his 'grieving process' as his body slowly lets him down.

“It used to give me toughness and mental strength, and now I think sometimes ‘did I overdo it?’ ‘Is it now catching up with me, are the last three or four decades (of training) catching up with me?’ “Because they (doctors) don’t the cause of CIDP , it can be genetic but in my case it’s not, (I was getting worried). “When I’m in the pool I measure the amount of lengths I can do.