Rob Burrow: What is motor neurone disease?
Burrow was just 37 and had three children under the age of eight when he announced on December 19 2019 that he had MND.
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Rob Burrow’s life in pictures
The former Leeds Rhinos half-back died on Sunday aged 41.
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Rob Burrow: The Leeds Rhinos great whose biggest battle was fought off the pitch
The half-back enjoyed an illustrious career before being struck down by illness.
UK Sport|Jun 2
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Ex-Leeds scrum-half Rob Burrow dies aged 41 after motor neurone disease battle
His former club Leeds announced the news on Sunday evening.
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Kevin Sinfield completes Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon as MND fundraising continues
One of Burrow’s daughters handed the 43-year-old his medal as he crossed the finish line at Headingley.
UK Sport|May 12
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Tailored psychotherapy could improve the lives of patients with MND – study
Researchers said acceptance and commitment therapy could be a helpful tool in the absence of a cure for the condition.
UK News|May 9
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Artist behind Kelly Jones album cover exhibits painting in art show
Christine Clark’s painting Orbit, will form part of the Inception Art Show in Dalkeith Palace, Midlothian.
UK News|May 3
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Assisted dying: Emotional debate hears country ‘not teeming with granny killers’
Monday’s debate has no vote but is a chance for MPs to share their own and their constituents’ views on the issue.
UK News|Apr 29
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Get off the fence on assisted dying issue, demands Dimbleby as MPs begin debate
Three hours have been set aside for the Westminster Hall debate.
UK News|Apr 29
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Campaigners for and against law change gather before assisted dying debate
MPs will debate the issue of assisted dying but there will not be a vote.
UK News|Apr 29
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Prue Leith: Less pearl-clutching, more serious debate needed on dying law reform
A petition for a debate gained more than 200,000 signatures and has been backed by Dame Esther Rantzen.
UK News|Apr 28
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Doddie Weir would have been so proud of raising £5m, says ex-Scotland captain
Rob Wainwright said his friend and teammate, who died in 2022, was an inspiration in the fight to find a cure for motor neurone disease.
UK News|Apr 10
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‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms – study
Detecting the condition at its earliest stages opened the door for more effective treatments, experts said.
UK News|Mar 28
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March of the Day: Former players join fight against MND with long distance walk
A core team will take on the trek, from Bradford to Liverpool, over two-and-a-half days.
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Government yet to give out majority of funding pledged in honour of Tessa Jowell
The former Labour politician died from a brain tumour in 2018.
UK News|Mar 19
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