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Graeme Souness chokes back tears in upsetting GMB interview - 'it was sent by the devil'

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Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We just have to get used to it, we have no other choice," Jasmine said."Every day it's three or four hours (of bandaging)."Souness grew emotional as he considered what youngsters with EB must face.



"It's horrific, if Jasmine was to show you her hands, you would cry, I get very emotional talking about it because I have got things in my head I can't unsee," he said."We talk about bravery. (Image: BBC)He is now gearing up for another gruelling challenge, with the Three Peaks expedition and three open-water swims poised to test his endurance to the absolute limit.The former midfielder confessed he's especially apprehensive about the freezing temperatures awaiting him in mountain lakes and lochs, where he'll be swimming without a wetsuit."I've trained for it, I think I'm ready for it.

What I've not trained for is how cold the water will be up there," he said.Souness also seized the opportunity to spotlight the financial struggles facing Debra UK, emphasising that the charity receives no government funding."We're a small charity, we get no help from the government," he said. "You having us on here (GMB) is an enormous help because if you make more people aware of what this condition is then more people will get involved."