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New book 60 years a fighter a new book commemorating Franks 60th Birthday
60 years a fighter a new book commemorating Franks 60th Birthday
In the new book FRANK revealed how he was secretly sectioned during lockdown – after suffering a “terrifying” relapse in his battle with mental ill health.
The former World Heavyweight Champion, who was diagnosed with bipolar following his retirement from boxing, spent six weeks in hospital after family and friends grew increasingly concerned about his behaviour.
Frank said : “I went to hell and back during lockdown and ended up at rock bottom. At times I wondered if I’d get through it. It was the most terrifying time of my life. But now I am ready to tell the full story about what happened.”
In the memoir Frank, reveals:
The full details of the mental health breakdown he suffered in June 2020 which left his anguished family and friends forced to make the heartbreaking decision to have Frank sectioned.
Shocking details over failures in his care including how a nurse shared a picture of him on social media when he was in hospital. While another – tasked with helping care for Frank after he was discharged – drunkenly called Frank from the pub while telling friends about his illness. The incident is currently being investigated by the NHS.
The moment Frank desperately turned to fellow boxer Ricky Hatton for support as his life spiralled out of control.
How Frank has now made a full recovery and is launching a new campaign via his charity, the Frank Bruno Foundation, to combat a pandemic in mental health which he fears Covid-19 has created.
Frank also reveals details of the emotional reconciliation he has had with his daughter Freya, aged 15 which, he says, has been like a new beginning.
And he tells how he’s found happiness again in her personal life after getting back with his former girlfriend, Nina Colletta.
Bruno: 60 Years A Fighter, is the most definitive account of Frank’s life to date. In it he also opens up on how his boxing career was nearly derailed before it began – due to Colombian drug-dealers. And he details the bullying and racist abuse he overcame to emerge a World Champion.
He also talks about the infamous feud with Lennox Lewis, reflects on the night he became a World Champion and lifts the lid on his epic fights with Mike Tyson.
He also reveals the full details of a recent reunion with Tyson – which came just weeks after Frank was discharged from a mental health unit. And Frank tells how, despite retiring in 1996, he is still regularly offered £1m to take part in fights.
The memoir also reflects on Frank’s remarkable showbiz career outside the ring and includes a previously unseen interview with his legendary TV “sparring partner” Harry Carpenter.
Bruno: 60 Years A Fighter features tributes from reigning World Champion Tyson Fury, TV star Piers Morgan, retired World Champion Ricky Hatton, Sky TV’s Johnny Nelson, legendary promoter Barry Hearn, boxing commentator Ian Darke and sports writer Jeff Powell.
Signed copies now available
Forgot to say so this afternoon off to Weston-super-Mare to do a promotion obo Frank Bruno Foundation if your in the area come and say hello should be there around 2 o’clock
Borough Arms 358-360 Locking road, Western Super Mare, BS22 8PD. #westernsupermare #frankbrunofoundation #today
Morning, if you’re into a bit of soul music and around Essex tomorrow afternoon the Drunken Dragon CM3 4HD are hosting a soul afternoon raising money for the Frank Bruno Foundation starts at 1500
Evening great to see Amazing tributes to Kevin Keegan this weekend. So we are looking for a good Ai company who can copy my voice perfectly the office have some great idea’s some quite humorous so if you know a proper firm who won’t make me sound like Barry White or James Earl Jones please contact the office. dave@frankbruno.co.uk Recently a company said we have one!! I sounded more like Donald duck with a sore voice oh and they quoted £90,000 to do the work guess what? You’ve guessed it! Have a good night, Quack Quack #ai #voice #evening #speech
On Friday 24 July, Raven collapsed unexpectedly after a sparring session on Denmark. Emergency services were called immediately, and she was airlifted to an overseas hospital. She was diagnosed with a brain hematoma and cerebral edema.
Raven underwent emergency surgery right away. The procedure successfully stemmed the bleeding and helped stabilise the swelling. She was kept in a medically induced coma that she has now in the past day been taken of the sedatives and is currently still receiving treatment whilst awaiting medical supervised repatriation to a hospital in the uk where she her rehabilitation is expected to take some time.
This fundraising page has been set up by Rowena Banerjea, a friend of Raven Chapman and her family, with the support of Raven’s family. The donated funds will be spent on Raven’s repatriation to the UK and ongoing rehabilitation. The donated funds will be managed by Raven’s mum, Eleanor Wood, who is organising her medical repatriation to a UK hospital.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/funds-to-repatriate-raven-for-medical-care #help #please #boxing #boxingfamily
Evening so what has happened at West Ham? This morning listening to all the armchair experts give their opinions good job I’m not a gambling man! So how’s your week been? Book now finished I’ll advise when you can buy. Make an ideal Xmas present, an Easter one, Valentines day, Birthday sorry getting carried away he he. I’m not giving anything away but some headline stories in there!!! So have a good night. #westham #book #newbook #evening #weekend
Afternoon how are you? Has the world gone on holiday? Everything and everyone seems to be waiting for “someone who is away at present!! While I am on the subject anyone know someone in a senior position at http://Booking.com ideally a phone number and an email address details please to info@frankbruno.co.uk urgently #help #booking.com #problem
Afternoon how are you? Has the world gone on holiday? Everything and everyone seems to be waiting for “someone who is away at present!! While I am on the subject anyone know someone in a senior position at http://Booking.com ideally a phone number and an email address details please to info@frankbruno.co.uk urgently
Morning another busy week the new book is 99.9% finished. Grandkids came to visit they are just growing and growing then I was asked to do some DIY well DIY and me are not best friends but I will try until the person asking me say’s “Don’t worry Frank just leave it!!” So West Ham start their new season today yes I know before you say anything “in the Championship”! Have a good day COYI
#grandchildren #sunday #football
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