Joost Van der Westhuizen: I'm not on oxygen machine
The former Springbok captain indicated on Twitter he is not on an oxygen machine as was reported.
CAPE TOWN – Former Springbok scrumhalf Joost Van der Westhuizen has taken to Twitter to allay fears about his health.
Van der Westhuizen was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2011 and has, through his J9 Foundation, raised considerable awareness around it.
He's indicated on Twitter he is not on an oxygen machine as was reported.
The reports led to concerns his condition was deteriorating.
Thank you everyone for caring. I just want to make something clear. I'm NOT placed on oxygen. I'm fine and still going strong!!!
— Joostvdwesthuizen (@9Joost) January 20, 2017
Van der Westhuizen has thanked everyone for caring about his health status and has assured followers that he is fine and going strong.
The former Blue Bulls stalwart played 89 Tests for South Africa and scored 38 tries for the Springboks.
The Health Department has joined forces with the former Bok to launch a motor neuron disease clinic.
The Joost van der Westhuizen Centre for Neurodegeneration was to be officially opened on Friday, but the event was postponed.
