Chris Kamara’s son broke down in tears after his dad completed the Great North Run for charity. Kamara, 68, was diagnosed with speech apraxia, a rare neurological condition which affects your ability to speak, in 2022. But the hugely popular former footballer, manager, and Sky Sports presenter battled through his condition to give the BBC an interview after completing the half-marathon in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.And his son Jack, who completed the run alongside him with presenter Ben Shephard, was struggling to fight back the waterworks.’When I got to the line I really couldn’t believe it and then my legs couldn’t believe it either and then they collapsed below me,’ Kamara said.’It was so emotional getting around that track. I’m back, I know I’m not really back but I am back, yeah.’ Chris Kamara, left, completed the Great North Run in aid of Prostate Cancer UK His son, Jack, was struggling to hold back the tears as his father gave an interview to the BBC Kamara – affectionately known as ‘Kammy’ – was diagnosed with speech apraxia in 2022 and acknowledges that he is ‘not the same person as I was’, but is on the up His son Jack added: ‘I’m so proud. He’s come a long way. He could barely walk a few years ago so to do that is just unbelievable. I know he says it all the time but it’s just crazy.’And Shephard – Kamara’s friend who co-hosted Ninja Warrior UK alongside him – said: ‘You cannot underestimate what an extraordinary challenge Kammy set himself by agreeing to do this. It was a privilege for me to run alongside one of my best mates.’Because every step of the way we had to be careful of Kammy’s balance. So it was, the concentration of everybody. But he just didn’t stop. He was relentless. ‘And like he said, the emotion crossing the line was off the charts. Running along here, the noise from the crowd was sensational.’For me it’s a privilege to watch you battle but to see how the family have supported Kammy every step of the way and it’s not been easy and that was something I will cherish for the rest of my life sharing that with you.’Speaking to ITV’s This Morning last month, Kamara acknowledged that he is ‘not the same person’ that he used to be – but he is on the up.’I’m feeling great, my voice has quickened up and I’m so much better,’ he said.’I’m great. Yeah, I’m fine. I’m not the same person as I was, but I accept the new me now, and everybody else seems to accept it, so you get on with life.’I had apraxia of speech, a brain injury. So, the message from the brain to the mouth is interrupted. So, sometimes you can’t speak, or you speak slower.'[You have to] accept the person you are now and not crave the person you were before. And then you can get on.’