Maradona vows healthy lifestyle
The Guardian
Diego Maradona has vowed to fight his illness for the sake of his daughters after being discharged from hospital following lengthy treatment for smoking-, dietary- and alcohol-related problems.He made his first public appearance on Argentinian TV station Canal 13 and stated: "I am alive and I want to continue living for my two daughters. I am going to continue fighting until the end." "I was ill, I recognise that," he continued. "There were some very hard days, I do not recommend it to anybody. I made a mistake and paid a very high price. Today I am calm, doing the diet and taking care of myself. Now I want to rest in order to be better physically. I am not a drunk." Maradona said his family were instrumental in his recovery. "May 16 is the birthday of my daughter Giannina and I want to enjoy it because she helped me a lot," he said. "My daughters tell me 'never again dad' and I am going to endeavour to achieve it. I want to be an example for my daughters."
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Argentina legend Diego Maradona (L) is interviewed by TV presenter Marcelo Tinelli during the latter's Show Match program in Buenos Aires on Monday. PHOTO: AFP |
