Rob Burrows has died. RIP

Women can have MND, but it's less common than in men, I think.
My friend Mavis died of it. She survived only two years from diagnosis to death.

There is a Rob Burrows MND rose from Harkness Roses. Like Rob it is beautiful and will raise funds for MND.

Can women suffer from MND? I have not heard of any cases locally or nationally.

My brother has it. We are devastated too. It’s a horrible disease. His poor family.

Saw him play many times and wondered at his speed, agility and intelligence on the field. “ He can get where water can’t “ was a fitting mantra to accompany his game. He was a lovely man and will never be forgotten inside and beyond the rugby league family. God bless you , Rob.

He was a great example to us all.
His poor younger kids being so young may find it difficult in the future to remember their dad.
I used to live near to a family whose father, husband also had the terrible disease. When he passed away I felt I would like to start a fund to help the condition so to hear that now a hospital will be built to help sufferers is so wonderful to know.

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My late DH and I were huge RL fans although we followed a different team. I've seen him play so many times he was a whirlwind on the pitch and woe betide any opponent who underestimated him because of his size. He was a giant on the field and in the adversity of his years of illness. I've followed his progress in the last few years via RL websites and various TV programmes and the news is so sad. His wife Lindsey deserves a medal for caring for him and their children and was only ever seen with a smile on her face, such a very strong woman, my heart goes out to her.

I wept when I heard this news.

Such a brave man and always smiling and his wife so loyal and caring.

So sorry for him and all the family. RIP Rob.

So sad but what amazing family and friends he has. He has left a wonderful legacy to be carried on by others, such an inspiration.

RIP, the peace which passeth all understand

RIP. MND is a terrible disease. Let us hope research into genetic solutions will prove useful.

Work has started on the Rob Burrows Centre for NMD in Leeds today, a great memorial to Rob and his friends who raised funds, and good that Rob lived longer than expected to see it all come to fruition. So so sad though. How brave he was right up to the very end even telling his wife, his childhood sweetheart and carer to find someone else. She has said impossible. R I P Rob. God bless.

An awful disease with no treatment or cure. RIP.

A very brave man who fought on to the end. So sad for his family. RIP Rob Burrow.

So sad about Rob, what a brave man. RIP. Huge sympathy to his family and also his amazing friend, Kevin.

A wonderful man who gave so much.
Thoughts are with his family and friends.

RIP Rob. I watched the documentary about him. Rob never stopped smiling.

I was diagnosed with MND in June 2010. Fortunately for me, this diagnosis proved to be incorrect and some eight months later was revised to IBM, a similar illness in terms of its effects but with a better prognosis with regard to life span.

Everytime I have seen Rob Burrow on TV I was reminded of what we, as a family, lived through during those eight months. I have nothing but admiration and respect for the whole Burrows family. Truly inspirational.

Very sad news, an appalling disease, a brave man. RIP.

Very sad news. A brave and inspirational man.

RIP Rob Burrows.

So sad

He was a great model for all sorts of reasons, as were his family and friends.

He gave so much hope to so many people.

May perpetual light now shine upon him.

RIP Rob Burrows. He was so brave as are his family. My condolences to his family and friends.

A brave and inspirational man 👏👏👏

My condolences to his wife, children, family and friends 💐