On June 3, at the age of 74, legendary boxer Muhammad Ali passed away due to lung problems. The cause of Muhammad Ali's death was septic shock due to "unspecified natural causes". This is an irreparable loss for the whole world, a real legend has left us, whose name will forever remain in the history of world sports.

Not everyone knows that for three decades, Muhammad Ali led the fight against Parkinson's disease. In March 2016, a British photographer named Zenon Texeira was invited by the family of Muhammad Ali to his house in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, to conduct the last lifetime photo shoot of the former world champion. Also recently, the last intravital photos of the boxer, published by his daughter named Nana Ali, appeared on the network. We invite you to look at those and other pictures, saturated with pain and revelation.

Raised his fists for the last time..

Muhammad Ali's last photo session was taken at the end of March at the boxer's home with the permission of his family.

As always stern and serious

Mesmerizing photos of Muhammad Ali after 32 years of battling a neurodegenerative disease

The last lifetime photographs of Muhammad Ali taken by his daughter Hana Ali on May 22 during a conversation via the Facetime application and published by her on her page in Twitter

"Last photo of my beautiful dad... I said I love him on May 22, 2016," Hana captioned the photo.

Air kiss with daughter

"Blowing a kiss with dad on March 15 while she watches westerns and waits for Lonnie to bring him a piece of cake" caption

A message from the entire family of Muhammad Ali, also posted on Hana's page

“Our hearts are literally breaking. But we are happy that our dad is finally free. We tried to stay strong and whispered to him: “Now you can leave. Everything will be fine with us. We love you. Thank you. Now we can go back to God." We were all close to him, hugging him, kissing him, holding his hands, repeating Islamic prayers. All his organs failed, but his heart did not stop beating. 30 minutes.. his heart continued to beat. "No one has ever seen anything like it. A true proof of his fortitude and will! Thank you all for your love and support"

Rest in peace, champion, your name will remain for centuries!

Muhammad Ali died in one of the hospitals in Phoenix, where he spent the last few days.

The athlete, who will forever go down in history, fought Parkinson's disease for more than 32 years. IN Lately he was so weak that he could hardly speak or leave the house.

A memorial service for Ali is planned to be held in his hometown of Louisville (Kentucky, USA).

As an athlete, he will be remembered for classic fights. In particular, for beating the formidable Liston, after which he became the champion, "Fight of the Century", "Thriller in Manila" against Joe Frazier and "Rumble in the Jungle" in 1974, when at the age of 32 he beat George Foreman in Kinshasa and regained his title.

Ali, Frazier and Foreman. We were one. And part of me has now slipped away,” Foreman tweeted.

Ralph Ali, Frazier & Foreman we were 1 guy. A part of me slipped away, "The greatest piece" https://t.co/xVKOc9qtub

“God has come for his champion. Been great for so long,” writes another former world heavyweight champion. Mike Tyson.

God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi

Former World Champion Oscar De La Hoya also expressed condolences on the death of the legendary boxer. "Rest in peace Muhammad Ali. A legend that transcended sports. Ali was a true champion for everyone."

RIP @muhammadali, a legend who transcended sport and was a true champion for all. #thegreatest #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/vjmXlXaHip

"R.I.P. the greatest of all time in every way," the WBA, WBO, IBO World Heavyweight Champion tweeted. Tyson Fury.

Rip the greatest of all times in many different ways. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Ali's influence outside the ring was no less noticeable. First, he shocked all white America by converting to Islam and changing the name of Cassius Clay to Cassius X, and later to Mohammed Ali. Later, he refused to serve in the army, saying that he did not quarrel with Vietnam.

In 1967, still undefeated and with no worthy opponents in sight, Ali was stripped of his titles. He spent about three and a half years on Broadway. He lost his best years as a fighter, but along with opposition to the Vietnam War, his popularity only grew. By the mid-1970s, he was the most recognizable sports star on the planet.

In his prime, 10 years earlier, he had incredible strength and speed. Watching him was like going to a ballet. At the age of 18, he won the gold of the Rome Olympics, and 4 years later, in 1964, he became the heavyweight champion of the world, leaving Sonny Liston out of work. When Ernie Terrell called him Cassius Clay, he called out "What's my name?" and continued beating.

Ali vs Sonny Liston

In 1971, 5 months after his return, Ali achieved a fight with Frazier. By that time, he was no longer so quick-footed, elusive and brilliant. The exciting fight ended with the defeat of Ali, which became the first for him in his career.

Defeated by Ken Norton only confirmed the fall of Ali, which ended in 1974, when he knocked out Foreman. When asked if he was going to end his career, Ali replied that he had already done so.

However, he continued to plow until a grueling fight with Frazier, which he won when the opposing coach did not release his ward for the 15th round. After the fight ended, Mohammed fell unconscious in his corner, and later stated that this was the only time he was close to death.

On June 3, 2016, the whole world was struck by the sad news. The most famous boxer Muhammad Ali has died. Mohammed Ali was considered a real icon, a great and invincible fighter who left a bright mark on the history of boxing and all sports in general.

Mohammed Ali died June 3, 2016 at the age of 74 years. The American boxer died in a hospital in Phoenix, where he spent the last three days in a serious condition. Muhammad Ali was admitted to the hospital due to lung problems. The athlete's condition was complicated by Parkinson's disease. Ali was transferred to the intensive care unit and put on a life support machine. It is reported that the doctors warned relatives who were with him all this time to prepare for the worst. According to doctors, there was practically no hope for Ali's salvation and he was close to death.

Later, a representative of the family of the famous boxer, Bob Gunnel, in his interview to one of the publications named the cause of death of Muhammad Ali. According to him, the cause of death was septic shock. "The shock occurred for an unknown reason." It is also clarified that septic shock occurred of natural causes due to Ali's age and illness. Muhammad Ali spent the last minutes of his life surrounded by his family. Khan's daughter Ali reported that his heart was beating for another 30 minutes after the failure of all his other organs: “I have never seen anything like it. This is another confirmation of his strength of mind and will. Funeral the legendary Mohammed Ali will be held next Friday June 10 in the boxer's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

Muhammad Ali (real name Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) is a great American boxer. Born January 17, 1942. During his career, he fought 61 fights, including 56 wins (37 wins by knockout). Ali's last fight was in 1981 in the Bahamas, where he fought Canadian boxer Trevor Berbick.

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Mohammed Ali (real name Cassius Marcellus Clay) is a true legend of world boxing. "Flit like a butterfly - sting like a bee" - his motto for many years to come determined the course of this sport, becoming the basis for thousands of coaches and boxers around the world. Mohammed Ali was not just a boxer - he is a man who turned the history of world boxing into a new direction. During his career, he spent 61 fights, of which 56 were crowned with victory.

Probably, today there is hardly a person in the world who would never have heard of the "People's Champion", the brilliant heavyweight of the 60s and 70s. But is it worth saying that Mohammed Ali is a person about whom absolutely everything is known? Of course not. After all, the human soul is a city in which the light is rarely turned on.

The early years of Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay)

Cassius Clay, better known by the "Islamic" name Mohammed Ali, was born on January 17, 1942 in the small town of Louisville, located in Kentucky. His father was a successful advertising artist, liquor fanatic and lover of affordable women. That is why in his interviews the heavyweight legend rarely mentioned him. As some acquaintances of Cassius noted, he frankly disliked his father, since hard drinking and "spree" for him were the usual norm of life.

A completely different matter is the mother of the future boxer. Odessa Grady Clay was a housekeeper who worked primarily in the homes of wealthy white Louisiana residents. She cooked and cleaned, and always remembered at every opportunity that her father was Irish. It is noteworthy that Mohammed Ali himself repeatedly said that "white blood" makes him weaker. Although the rivals of Cassius Clay, for sure, could argue with this.

Our today's hero began to get involved in sports at the age of twelve after ... someone stole his bicycle. His family was not poor, however, despite this, his own "great" always seemed to Cassius a real treasure. That is why the fact of his loss has become one of the most difficult episodes in the life of a young guy. On that day, Mohammed Ali swore that he would certainly “heap” on the thief. With this idea, he first came to the training room for boxing. That's how it started legendary career great fighter in the world of sports. He came to the gym with his two-year-old younger brother Rudolf, who later helped Cassius in sparring. It is noteworthy that initially the coaches, with the exception of Fred Stone, did not see prospects in the guy.

Soon the first fight of Cassius Clay took place. Once in a three-round confrontation, he defeated the boy from Louisiana - Rony Okiba. After that, the young boxer was invited to local television and appeared in the program "Stars of Tomorrow".

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In 1956, Cassius appeared before the audience at his first major boxing competition, the Golden Gloves, and immediately won the tournament. This victory was followed by others. In total, by the time he graduated from high school, Cassius Jr. had more than a hundred won fights. It is noteworthy that one day he even managed to win in sparring the real champion - Willy Pastrano. Of course, he was extremely dissatisfied with such a turn of events, however, in the end, he admitted that the guy had a great future.

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In 1960, the great athlete volunteered for the US Army. It was during this period that he set about creating his own unique boxing style. He asked his brother and army buddies to throw rocks at him at close range so he could learn to dodge them. Moreover, in fights with his rivals, he often "danced" in the ring, standing in front of his opponent with his hands down. This boastful style caused a lot of negative reviews from professional boxers, but it brought Cassius to the attention of the general public.

In the same 1960, the young boxer won the tournament of the Athletic Amateur Union and received an invitation to take part in the qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games. However, the performance at this competition was only a formality. Having received the coveted ticket to the Olympics, Cassius went to Rome, where he confidently confirmed the championship. Golden medal Olympic Games became the first serious success in the career of our today's hero.

Muhammad Ali at the 1960 Olympics

In 1964, the talented native of Louisville first appeared before the public under the name Mohammed Ali - the name under which the athlete forever entered the history of boxing. Shortly before this, the athlete converted to Islam. As is commonly believed, the reason for this decision was the athlete's dislike for white people - all childhood and youth, Cassius and his family suffered from racial harassment.

In 1964, Mohammed became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and held this title for two years in a row. Subsequently, he became the owner of the title "Boxer of the Year" five times (1963, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978), and was also recognized as the "Boxer of the Decade" (70s). In 1974, Ali was named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Century. In 1987, he was included in the American Boxing Hall of Fame, and three years later - in the international one.

Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson in the same studio - in Russian

The end of Muhammad Ali's career

During his career, Muhammad Ali earned about $ 50 million, which was simply an exorbitant amount at that time. However, the boxer disposed of his finances frankly mediocre, for the most part wasting them on his entourage.

Due to the onset of lack of money in 1980, Mohammed was forced to re-enter the ring. At that time, the defending champion Larry Holmes became his opponent, who confidently defeated the veteran. The legendary boxer looked frankly pathetic. But despite this, Mohammed received about eight million dollars for that fight.

This time, the money earned was invested in business and real estate. However, despite the financial success, in 1981 the boxer again entered the ring. In a fight with Canadian heavyweight Trevor Berbick, he looked pretty good, but still lost. From that moment on, Mohammed did not enter the ring again.

Fight between Muhammad Ali and Trevor Berbick

In 1984, the former boxer was diagnosed with a terrible disease - Parkinson's syndrome, which caused Mohammed to have impaired coordination and breathing. However, the athlete's mind remained clear, and thanks to the prescribed levodopa, he was able to cope with everyday activities. Realizing that a further career as a boxer was out of the question, Mohammed Ali decided to devote his life to charity: he helped the needy, urged wealthy Americans to follow his example, and participated in negotiations with radical Islamists in Lebanon and Iraq.

Personal life of Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was married four times. With his first wife, a waitress named Soji Roy, the boxer met in his youth, but a month later the marriage broke up due to his wife's unwillingness to convert to Islam and "immodest behavior."

The second marriage, with Belinda Boyd (later Khalila Ali), lasted longer and led to the birth of four children: three daughters and a son named Mohammed Ali Jr. Shortly after the birth of their fourth child, the couple's relationship cracked, and Mohammed began an affair with model Veronica Porsche, who, as noted in many sources, was not his only mistress. One way or another, it was Veronica who became the official reason for the divorce of Mohammed and Khalila.

Muhammad Ali and Veronica Porsche got married in 1977. Soon they had two children.

This union lasted nine years. After his divorce from Veronica Porsche, the legendary boxer married his longtime girlfriend Yolanta Williams. Soon they adopted a five-year-old boy together. In addition, Mohammed had two more illegitimate children from ties on the side.

Death of Muhammad Ali

On June 2, 2016, Muhammad Ali was hospitalized in one of the Arizona clinics (Phoenix city) in serious condition - breathing problems. She made herself aware of Parkinson's disease, it became impossible to stop it with medicines over the years. Doctors fought for the life of the great boxer, but they could not defeat death - on June 3 he died.

In memory of Muhammad Ali

Parkinson's syndrome is a severe chronic disease that does not spare people, regardless of their age and social status. Many great and famous people in different years suffered from this disease. April 11, the birthday of physician James Parkinson White, the physician who first described the disease, was declared by the World Health Organization as World Syndrome Day, a red tulip has become the symbol of this movement.

Disease of famous people

Parkinson's disease has been known for almost two hundred years, during which time the list of names of celebrities doomed to this disease, unfortunately, has expanded significantly. Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali suffered from a severe form of Parkinson's disease. The athlete was given a terrible diagnosis three years after his last fight in 1981. From the moment Ali was stricken with illness, the media began to make headlines about the dangers of boxing, but despite this, Muhammad Ali spoke with pride about the sport and insisted that boxing was a great opportunity for black people to achieve worldwide recognition.

Like Ali and Pope John Paul II, the disease was diagnosed in 1994. The disease was officially recognized by the pope only in 2005. Pathology caused him serious speech disorders, the pontiff passed away in 84.

The famous American actor, familiar to many from the video film "Back to the Future" Michael J. Fox found out about the presence of the disease at an early stage of its development in 1991, but, unfortunately, could not overcome it, it continued to progress. Officially, the actor admitted to the media in 1998 that he had an illness, and a few years later he completely left his career on television.

The disease also affected the outstanding painter and sculptor Salvador Dali, the artist learned about a difficult diagnosis at the age of 76 in 1981. Less than a year later, Dali's wife dies, which greatly aggravates the pathology of the Spaniard. Salvador passed away at the age of 84.

Formula 1 racing champion, American Phil Hill, also confirmed the existence of his disease, at 81, after a hard fight with Parkinson's disease, the athlete died.

Creative and popular musician Ozzy Osbourne, the main symptom, such as trembling in the hands, has long been perceived as the consequences of drug use. But in 2005, doctors confirmed that Ozzy had Parkinson's disease.

Brian Grant, American basketball player who graduated from professional career in 2006 due to injury. Following this, the athlete began to show signs of Parkinson's disease, but for a certain period of time, Brian stubbornly tried not to notice them. After a career as a basketball player, Grant became a sports journalist covering world basketball events, but the disease progressed, and soon Brian could no longer hold the microphone due to a severe tremor. Despite all this, the athlete found the strength to fight the disease. He talked with Muhammad Ali, which helped the athlete psychologically accept the disease, and after visiting a hospital with homeless people who were sick with the same pathology, Grant decided to organize a fund to help the poor with this disease.

In addition to the celebrities listed, the diagnosis of Parkinson's syndrome was also heard by people such as:

• poet Andrey Voznesensky;
• politician Yasser Arafat;
• actor Mikhail Ulyanov;
• Chairman of the Communist Party of China Mao Zedong;
• German actor Ortrid Fischer;
• German politician and leader of the GDR Erich Honecker.

There are also suggestions that Adolf Hitler suffered from many mental disorders, including Parkinson's disease.

What causes the syndrome?

The exact causes that cause the pathological death of neurons and, as a result, lead to the disease, remain not fully identified. Scientists put forward factors that can affect the occurrence of the pathological process, but they are not the causes. Such factors include:

• hereditary predisposition, gene mutation, there are few such cases, of all cases, only 5% have gene anomalies;
• serious head injuries, for this reason boxing is called a traumatic sport that can provoke the death of neurons, an example of this is Muhammad Ali;
• exposure to toxic substances, work related to the chemical or metallurgical industry, contact with pesticides, etc.

But it should be understood that these are just factors that, under the influence of a certain situation, can provoke a pathology, but are not direct causes.

How does pathology manifest itself?

Muhammad Ali, Ozzy Osbourne, Andrei Voznesensky and other celebrities with Parkinson's syndrome, the first thing they noticed during the development of the pathology was hand trembling. In most cases, progression of the disease occurs after the age of fifty. The initial stages practically do not manifest themselves in any way, but only with the involvement of an increasing number of neurons from the substantia nigra in the pathological process, as a rule, this figure reaches 80% of the affected cells. The main symptoms of the disease are:

• irritability, increased aggressiveness;
• malaise and reduced ability to work, up to its complete loss;
• lack of coordination, lack of confidence in movements;
• problems with thinking, memory impairment, inability to formulate a thought;
• speech disorders;
• facial expressions become almost imperceptible, the visual sensation of the mask on the face;
• constant presence of muscles in good shape, their tension is painful;
• tremor that doesn't go away. At first, patients note trembling only on one limb, later the whole body is involved in the process.

When the condition is neglected, symptoms such as:

How do they fight the disease?

Parkinson's syndrome, unfortunately, is completely incurable. Modern medicine is looking for more and more new methods and drugs to treat this complex disease, but it remains impossible to completely rid the patient of the disease. Treatment has two main goals - to stop the clinical manifestations of the pathology, thereby making life easier for the patient and therapy aimed at stopping or slowing down the death of neurons in the brain.

Symptomatic treatment is medical in nature. One of the most popular and effective drugs that can almost completely get rid of movement disorders is Levodop. Its effectiveness varies within five years, after which it becomes addictive to the medication. Despite the effectiveness of the drug, it has many side effects, so Levopod in most cases is prescribed in the later stages of the pathology.

For younger people under the age of fifty and slowly progressing disease, less harmful agents are prescribed, such as pramipexole or ropinirole. It may also be assigned:

• Midantan;
• Selegiline;
• Rasagilin.

If the main symptom is trembling, patients are prescribed:

• Cyclodol;
• Akineton;
• Obzidan (only in old age).

In addition to drug treatment, physical therapy and physiotherapy are extremely important for patients. These actions help to maintain the musculoskeletal system longer, keeping the person able to move. Physiotherapy is aimed at slowing down the process of muscle atrophy, relieving stress from the joints and muscle stiffness.

Diet is also included in the complex treatment of the disease. Food should be rich in vitamins and fiber. It is important to consider if the patient has problems with the swallowing reflex or worse developed dysphagia, the food should be pasty, soft without crumbs and large pieces, so as not to cause it to enter the respiratory tract and suffocate. You should also take into account the fact that excess weight complicates the patient's ability to move, so if there is such a problem, it is necessary to make a diet aimed at weight loss.

If drug treatment does not bring the expected results, surgical methods may be prescribed, but they are used extremely rarely. One of these methods of treatment is electrical stimulation of intracerebral structures. A weak supply of electrical current stimulates neurons, trying to restore their lost functions. An innovative method is the implantation of cells in the brain that produce the substance dopamine, since it is its lack that causes the symptoms of Parkinson's syndrome.
Attention! Parkinson's syndrome is a serious, chronic disease that requires complex, individual treatment prescribed by a doctor. You should not take certain drugs on your own, as they can aggravate the situation.

What awaits the sick?

Despite their popularity and worldwide recognition, even people like Muhammad Ali or Mao Zedong could not overcome the disease. Even with the best treatment, over the years the disease progresses and leads to disability. According to statistics, about a quarter of patients become disabled in the first five years of the pathology. Patients living with this disease for more than ten years become disabled in 65% of cases. A progressive disease within 15 years leads to disability more than 90% of people. Therefore, unfortunately, the forecasts are very disappointing. But, thanks to modern pharmacological developments, levodopa preparations are able to significantly prolong life and improve its quality in patients with Parkinson's syndrome.

Despite the depressing statistics of the disability of patients with Parkinson's syndrome, the disease is important and must be fought. If the pathology is detected at an early stage, with the help of a complex of supporting procedures and taking medications, patients can live long enough with this disease, stopping the main, disturbing symptoms. We should not forget about peace of mind and peace of mind, since pathology is directly related to the nervous system. Health to you and your loved ones!

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