Jai Arrow’s wife admits her denial at MND diagnosis and being ‘scared’ of the future in emotional admission
NRL star Jai Arrow's wife, Berina Colakovic, has opened up about the emotional toll of her husband's recent Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis. The couple is navigating the challenges of the disease while balancing family life and their recent marriage.
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It highlights the personal and emotional impact of terminal illness on families, raising awareness for MND.
Jai Arrow’s wife, Berina Colakovic, has revealed she was “in denial” about the possibility of her husband being seriously ill right up until it was confirmed, despite his visible decline. The NRL star was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in May, following months of increasing issues with his health. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Ms Colakovic admits to putting on a brave face for her partner and their 15-month old daughter Ayla when the future has her ‘worried’. “I have moments. I’ll be crying on the way to Ayla’s daycare and thinking, ‘Am I going to be a widow before the age of 40? Is she going to know her dad? Are we going to be able to grow our family?” she told the publisher.
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