The former Wales attacker Jason Bowen is living with motor neurone disease, an online fundraiser for his treatment has revealed. Bowen played as a winger and won two Wales caps, in a friendly against Estonia in 1994 and a 7-1 defeat by the Netherlands two years later. He had spells with Swansea, Birmingham, Southampton, Reading, Cardiff and Newport before ending his senior career 10 years ago at Llanelli. A GoFundMe fundraising page has been set up for Bowen, which states the 50-year-old was diagnosed with MND in March 2021 “after feeling weakness and twitching in his arm”. A statement on the page said: “When we first discovered that Jason had MND tears were shed, anger expressed, and a feeling of total and utter despair set in. However, despite such negative emotions and experiences, these past 18 months since diagnosis have also shown us the power of positivity, friendship, love and community as friends, family and colleagues have all pulled together to help. “Jason’s family’s attitude is amazing. They are strong, loving and supportive. They are not giving up and [are] looking for any treatments that will help Jason now and in the future. “The main objective of our fundraising is to provide financial support to cover Jason’s ongoing medical costs. These include holistic treatments, supplements, daily living aids, hydrotherapy and specialist neurophysiology at the wonderful Morrello Clinic in Langstone. This will also enable us to explore new avenues to help Jason and his family.” Former Liverpool and Bradford defender Stephen Darby was diagnosed with MND in 2018. The rugby league great Rob Burrow is also living with the incurable disease, and the former rugby union player Doddie Weir died last November six years after being diagnosed.