Former Leeds Rhinos scrum-half Rob Burrow MBE was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019, just two years after ending his playing career by captaining Leeds to a record-extending eighth Super League Grand Final.
Now an MND Association Patron, Rob is one of an estimated 5,000 adults in the UK currently living with MND. Every day, an average of six people are diagnosed with MND. The MND Association focuses on improving access to care, funding research, and campaigning for people living with, or affected by, MND.
Will you join in the fight against MND?
A gift from you today will not only help to support families living with MND, like Rob’s, but will also fund vital research in the search for a cure. With your help, we hope to save other families from the heartache of an MND diagnosis in the future.
Kevin Sinfield Ultra 7 in 7 challenge
Rob has inspired so many people to join the fight against MND. In November 2022, former team mate and fellow Association patron Kevin Sinfield OBE will take on his third challenge raising money in Rob’s name. Following on from 7in7 – 7 marathons in 7 days in November 2020, a year later, MND Association Patron Kevin ran The Extra Mile – 101 miles, finishing at Headingley Stadium.
His latest challenge, Ultra 7in7 will see Kevin running from Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh to Old Trafford in Manchester in just 7 days – the equivalent of around 40 miles a day. Kevin starts the challenge on Sunday 13 November. You can donate and see updates of his progress on his Give as you Live donation page .
