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Doddie Weir passed away 6 years after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). He was diagnosed with MND in 2013 and passed away in 2019. MND is a terminal illness that affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. It can cause muscle weakness and wasting, and eventually leads to death. Doddie Weir was a Scottish rugby player who played for Scotland and the British and Irish Lions.