Motor Neurone Disease

Sir Kevin Sinfield

Sir Kevin Sinfield’s 7 in 7: Warm welcome at Bishopthorpe Palace
Sir Kevin Sinfield was greeted by schoolchildren, a community choir and supporters at Bishopthorpe Palace near York as he prepared for the next stage of his f...

Kevin Sinfield preparing for the role of the Giant in the pantomime

New challenge for Sir Kev as rugby league legend set to star in pantomime

Health Secretary Yvette Cooper praised the work of Rob Burrow, as she announced new fast-track support for patients with motor neurone disease

Government pledges fast-track MND care after Rob Burrow campaign

Louise Shackleton. Credit: Belinda Jiao/ PA

Demise of assisted dying bill 'relives' trauma of police investigation

Wakefield One, Wakefield Council's headquarters building.

Councillors unanimously in favour of MND Charter

A painting of Rob Burrow being embraced by Kevin Sinfield at the opening of the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease at Seacroft Hospital. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Discovery of new MND medicine shows value of research

Lindsey Burrow is pictured with her children, Macy, Maya and Jackson at the new Centre. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Family of Rob Burrow opens state-of-the-art MND centre in Leeds

The psychotherapist and author Joshua Fletcher invites Whitby to take a seat on the therapist’s couch.

'How therapy can help you show more compassion to yourself'

ROW4MND leaving Newlyn harbour, Cornwall, UK Picture Mike Newman

Rowing for MND

Julian Pearce is the founder of Yasper. Picture: David Lindsay

How my Leeds business found itself in the eye of a media storm

The ROW4MND crew at sea. Credit: ROW4MND

MP mistakes Rob Burrow charity rowers for ‘illegal migrants’

A team of rowers have kicked off their four year expedition - and are attempting to raise a world record of £57m by rowing from New York to London

Rowers face tough start on their four-year charity quest

The operator is now working with Rob’s family and the MND Association to create artwork for the train that pays tribute to him and raises awareness of the condition.

Northern announces plans to name train after Rob Burrow

Nathan Berry

Seven stones, seven days, 350km - endurance and strength challenge supporting mo...

Black Sheep Brewery marks £37,777 fundraising milestone

Yorkshire Brewery celebrates relaunch of Rob Burrow Racing Club

Kevin Sinfield on one of his recent fundraising challenges.

'Now is the time to knight Kevin Sinfield' says Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Kevin Sinfield's challenge will see him run in seven regions across the UK.

The Huddersfield Hospital to back Kevin Sinfield’s festive challenge

Liming with Gran: Breaking down taboos with a game of dominoes

Rob Burrow smiles as Ex-Leeds Rhinos rugby league player Kevin Sinfield completes his Extra Mile Challenge at Emerald Headingley Stadium on November 23, 2021 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Final podcast of Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow to be released after his death

Lovell Annual Golf Tournament for The Rob Burrow Centre

Lovell hosts its annual golf tournament to raise over £5,000 for The Rob Burrow ...

Danny Buderus is interviewed by Sky Sports. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Rob Burrow's former team-mates lead tributes on emotional night at Headingley
Danny Buderus can vividly recall the moment he dispatched Rob Burrow to land arguably the greatest of all Super League Grand Final tries.
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Rob Burrow was the guest of honour for last year's MND awareness game. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Hetherington explains why Leigh are fitting opponents for Burrow tribute night

Farmers making hay in the late evening sunshine in the fields in Wensleydale near Bainbridge in 2022. PIC: Tony Johnson

Why it’s important that farmers make some time for themselves - Sarah Todd

LEGEND: Rob Burrow, pictured at the start of the Rob Burrow Marathon in May last year. Picture: Steve Riding.

Rob Burrow's legacy to be honoured in series of Wembley tributes

Rob Burrow smiles as Ex-Leeds Rhinos rugby league player Kevin Sinfield completes his Extra Mile Challenge at Emerald Headingley Stadium on November 23, 2021. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Exclusive: Rob Burrow's sisters open up for the first time about his MND battle

The front cover of Julie Casson's book 'Die Smiling' about her husband Nigel.

Assisted suicide: One father's final wish

Money raised by the Good Racing Company is handed over to Rob Burrow and his family at an event in Easingwold on Sunday. Megan Dent.

Thrill of final furlong delights Rob Burrow as he backs horse-racing fundraisers

Launch of the Leeds Marathon 2023 with Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow photos by Simon Dewhurst

Kevin Sinfield hails ‘incredible’ friend Rob Burrow as they are awarded CBEs

Kevin Sinfield has started his latest 7 in 7 in 7 challenge with the first leg taking him from Headingley to York Minster.

See Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield set off on his ultramarathon

Jason Liversidge at Elvington Race Track in York

DIY SOS star dies aged 47 following Motor Neurone Disease battle

Phil Hawthorne, Senior Brewer Alex, Rob Burrow and Lindsey Burrow.

New beer launched in support of Rob Burrow to raise awareness of MND

Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield cross the finish line of the 2023 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon which started and finished at Headingley Stadium, Leeds. (Photo credit : Danny Lawson/PA Wire.)

Watch moment Kevin Sinfield carries Rob Burrow over finish line at marathon
This is the moment Kevin Sinfield carries his best mate Rob Burrow across the finish line at the inaugural marathon named in his honour.
Jonathan Pritchard

Professor Dame Pamela Shaw with the late Queen, who opened the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) in November 2010.

The neurologist who made motor neurone disease treatment her life's work

New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern declared that she did not have enough in the tank to continue. PIC: Mark Mitchell - Pool/Getty Images

Why is it that female politicians are the only ones who quit? - Daxa Patel

Kevin Sinfield has been raising money for MND charities. PIC: Frank Reid

Time to immortalise Leeds’ heroes Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow - Rob Potts

The BBC SPOTY shortlist of six

Sports Personality of the Year 2022: This year's Spoty winners

Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow

Rob Burrow's message to supporters after 10,000 people sign up for marathon

Mike Sumner, 38, who has Motor Neurone Disease (MND) - where the nerve cells in the brain gradually stop working - tied the knot with Zoe Welch, 31, in an intimate wedding surrounded by close family and friends in a relative's garden, Silsden, Bradford, West Yorkshire.

First Dates couple from Yorkshire get married after tragic diagnosis

Kevin Sinfield ahead of a media engagement at Hotel Football, Manchester to preview his latest challenge. (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Kevin Sinfield's tunnel vision as he prepares for most daunting challenge yet

Marcus Stewart, pictured in his playing days at Huddersfield Town.

Former Huddersfield Town striker diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Jason Liversidge, 46, is paralysed from the neck down from Motor Neurone Disease.

Adrenaline junkie paralysed from neck down sets record for fastest wheelchair

A stethoscope. (Pic credit: Carl Court / Getty Images)

What is Motor Neurone Disease, how rare is it and what are the symptoms of MND?

Robert Burrow is made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by The Princess Royal at Windsor Castle. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire.

‘Yorkshire Prose’ poet writes moving poem for Rob Burrow to mark MBE

Robert Burrowis made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by The Princess Royal at Windsor Castle. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire.

Leeds hero Rob Burrow gets royal recognition - The Yorkshire Post says

Rob Burrow was made an MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours list

Rob Burrow to receive honour at Windsor Castle

Kevin Sinfield, with Rob Burrow (left), is interviewed at Headingley Stadum after completing the Extra Mile Challenge from Leicester to Leeds.

How Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow inspire us all – The Yorkshire Post says

The rugby coach took on a 101 mile challenge to raise money for charity (Photo: Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

‘The support has been incredible’: Kevin Sinfield completes 101 mile MND charity...

Rob Burrow mural launch at the Bay Horse Pub in Meanwood, Leeds. Pictured are Bay Horse regular Richard Sheridan who organised the mural,lLandlord Glen Barraclough and former team mates Jamie Jones Buchanan and Barrie McDermott attended by a large crowd of regulars and Rhinos fans.

Leeds pub wall turned into a huge tribute to Leeds Rhino's legend Rob Burrow

Rob Burrow said: “This is fantastic news for the MND community and I would like to thank the hundreds of thousands of people who have supported this campaign and made sure that the Government has finally come to the right decision.

Rob Burrow welcomes new £50m funding pot into motor neurone disease research

Best of friends: Rob Burrow, left, who has Motor Neurone Disease, and his friend and former Leeds Rhinos team-mate Kevin Sinfield who has raised millions for MND through his marathon running. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield wins Spirit of Super League award

Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow is battling MND.

Rob Burrow online charity scammers must be traced and prosecuted – The Yorkshire...

Rugby league legend Rob Burrow is backing a £5m appeal to build a dedicated centre for MND patients and their families.

Rob Burrow MND Centre to be lasting legacy for Leeds Rhinos legend – The Yorkshi...

The book documents Rob Burrow’s extraordinary career and his battle with Motor Neurone Disease

Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis to narrate Rob Burrow’s remarkable life story

Ian Flatt, 55, from
Green Hammerton with family and friends is doing a 100 Mile Trek for St Michael's Hospice and the MND Association Picture James Hardisty.

Brave journey across Dales for Yorkshireman battling MND

Rob Burrow with his family in Leeds to see a mural of himself painted on the wall on the Leeds University Student's building. (Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow receives Covid vaccination

A breakthrough discovery could reverse Motor Neurone Disease damage

Kevin Sinfield is running seven marathons in seven days after former team-mate Rob Burrow was struck down with MND.

Kevin Sinfield’s marathon mission for Rob Burrow deserves support – The Yorkshir...

Leeds Rhions rugby league legend Rob Burrow is battling MND.

Why I’m humbled by the bravery of sporting treasure Rob Burrow - Yorkshire Post ...

Rob Burrow on the pitch with his wife Lindsey and children Macy, Maya and Jackson.

Rob Burrow breaks down as family complete Three Peaks for MND

Motor neurone disease (MND) is an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves, causing weakness that gets worse over time (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the signs and symptoms of Motor Neurone Disease - and when to see a do...

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