But his memory is already fading and he cannot work as the insidious disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy – caused by repeated concussions – takes hold of his body.<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/strong> Indian star's severe injury revealed from diving catch<\/strong><\/a>\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Bizarre theory floated for NRL star's mystery England snubbing<\/strong><\/a>\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Healy rejects 'harsh' theory non-bowling Green should be axed<\/strong><\/a>\ufeff<\/p>\n "It's just a horrible illness without a cure and watching him go downhill a little more each day is heartbreaking," Hall's wife Sue told Wide World of Sports.<\/p>\n "We had to sell our house in Sydney soon after he was diagnosed two years ago because he had to stop working.<\/p>\n "Luckily we were able to move in with his parents down in Canberra – Brendan's home town – and that has saved us financially.<\/p>\n "We've been to see leading brain experts and they have diagnosed his condition as frontal lobe dementia and CTE.<\/p>\n "They have told us there is simply no way to cure it and that it will only get worse.<\/p>\n "The (Roosters) club are aware of his condition but we're not after handouts and don't want fundraisers or anything like that.<\/p>\n "But we do want other players to be aware of the dangers and to get themselves checked out."<\/p>\n Watch the 2025 rugby league Ashes series live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Simple home chores have become difficult for the former Australian Schoolboy rep and fitness fanatic.<\/p>\n "He forgets things, especially the recent past – he does remember some of his footy days and old Roosters team-mates like Trevor Gillmeister and Craig Salvatori are always checking on him.<\/p>\n "He barely remembers anything about our two daughters growing up."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n