# 100-Game Blazer Amid MND Diagnosis Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/100-game-blazer-amid-mnd-diagnosis Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/100-game-blazer-amid-mnd-diagnosis.md Podcast: [Christchurch News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780) Published: 2026-06-14T20:49:36+00:00 Episode link: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0e0bd8ec-4cbd-4816-83e0-412200e7293b.mp3 Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0e0bd8ec-4cbd-4816-83e0-412200e7293b.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/episodes/100-game-blazer-amid-mnd-diagnosis Duration seconds: 87 ## Resource In a heartwarming gesture, Thomas Cockburn, a 28-year-old rugby player diagnosed with MND just three games shy of his 100th match, received his long-awaited 100-game blazer from the Springston Rugby Club. The club honored his unwavering dedication despite his illness, and Cockburn, touched by the gesture, expressed deep gratitude. His journey since diagnosis — from seeking help for pain to adapting his home and planning a European honeymoon — reflects resilience. The moment, described as emotional by teammates, underscores the power of community and the enduring spirit of sport beyond the field. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ac5e489590341e0b ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/episodes/100-game-blazer-amid-mnd-diagnosis/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/100-game-blazer-amid-mnd-diagnosis.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.