Rob Burrow

The Leeds dad-of-three explained what he found hardest about living with motor neurone disease.

"Yes it is a sad story, but there is a lot of hope in there as well, seeing the kids and just how much they love life. The kids are living their best lives, I love seeing them smile and be so funny." Lindsey said: "It's really tough doing those interviews, but I don't want people to be sad. I hate seeing my Lindsey rush around everywhere and play mum and dad." The 40-year-old was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019, just two years after retiring from his rugby career. [Rob ](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/rob-burrow)said: "The worst thing about this disease is not being able to be a normal dad to the kids and kick the ball with Jackson and play with the girls.

In December 2019, the dad-of-three was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Simply [click here](https://data.reachplc.com/213222873338859) to subscribe and stay up to date with all the latest from across the city and wider West Midlands. She said: “We did arrange to meet but my mum found out I was going on a date so I stood him up. Lindsey said: “If you ask any medical person they would say the one thing I don’t want them getting is MND, because of the brutality of the disease. I think about growing old with Lindsey and watching the children grow up and it gives me a goal.” But we can’t, so we just have to make the best of it and enjoy every moment that we have together. I have been going out with her since forever. I love her more each day. I did not think she signed up to look after me so soon. [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rob-burrows-superhero-wife-tears-28225350).: “I felt sorry for her, because she stalked me for years. Rob said: “I could not ask for a better help than my beautiful wife Lindsey. Rob said he would “fight until his final breath” to see his children, Macy, 10, Maya, seven, and Jackson, three, grow up. Lindsey said: “I’m so lucky to be Rob’s wife, despite the situation that we are in.

The documentary following the life of Rugby League legend Rob Burrow MBE, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in December 2019, ...

It follows the award-winning documentary called ‘Rob Burrow: My year with MND’ and now the same team behind that documentary take an intimate look at his life now. What he is doing will have a lasting legacy for people diagnosed today and in years to come. Every breath is a battle.

Rob Burrow: Living with MND is a BBC Two documentary about the former Leeds Rhinos rugby league player's life after being diagnosed with motor neurone ...

The cause of MND is currently unknown, but recent research has suggested a link between playing rugby and developing the condition. There is no cure for MND but there are a variety of treatments available which help to manage the symptoms. Motor neurone disease (MND) is a rare degenerative condition that affects the brain and nerves, causing weakness in the body.

LEEDS Rhinos legend Rob Burrow is set to be part of a documentary on the BBC tonight. The former Super League livewire has been living with Motor Neurone ...

In order to raise money and awareness, former teammate Kevin Sinfield has been at the forefront of the battle and now he is set to compete in his third gruelling trial. I can’t move my body.” Now, the BBC are set to release a heartwrenching documentary entitled Rob Burrow: Living with MND which will air on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer tonight at 7pm.

The 40-year-old was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire and quickly established a rugby career some years after. He joined Leeds Rhinos as a 19-year-old and ...

“But we can’t, so we just have to make the best of it and enjoy every moment that we have together. Speaking to the Mirror he said said: “I could not ask for a better help than my beautiful wife Lindsey. The show will follow Rob and his family as he battes motor neurone disease. The couple have three children together, two daughters, Macy and Maya, and son Jackson. She is my very own superhero and I could not be alive without her help with everything. The 40-year-old will now feature in a new BBC Two documentary tonight titled Rob Burrow: Living with MND.

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In Rob Burrow: Living with MND, set to air on BBC Two at 7pm tonight, the former Leeds Rhinos player, 40, gave an intimate glimpse into his life as he ...

Irene said: 'To be honest with you, Geoff and I feel a lot better when [Rob] is with us. They will consider other possible conditions and can refer you to a specialist called a neurologist if necessary. It also shows how the children muck in to care for their father. At the beginning of the episode, Rob's eldest daughter said: 'My dad will always be in my heart. 'But I know the legacy that Rob's left will stand the test of time and they have so much to be proud of Rob for and they're so lucky to have him as a dad but equally, he will be taken away from them. Breaking down in tears, Lindsey added: 'I'm trying not to think about the end because you can't imagine a world without Rob and I think about the children and what effect it will have on them.' It's not known why this happens. it's a cliche isn't it, love at first sight, but that's true.' These cells gradually stop working over time. 'Just because Rob was Rob and he treated me like a princess and there was never anybody else I was going to marry and so I think probably for me from the start... Rob Burrow says it 'kills him' to see his wife Lindsey looking after the family on her own because he was a 'hands on' father before his motor neurone disease diagnosis in emotional BBC2 documentary Former rugby league player Rob Burrow said it 'kills him' to see his wife Lindsey work so hard to keep the family going since he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, because he was such a 'hands on' father.

In a difficult-to-watch, teary film, the former Leeds Rhinos star was brave and hopeful about his declining physical ability. Rob Burrow: Living with MND ...

Their fortitude was to be applauded and the film did an exemplary job telling their story. And it was a testament to his selflessness that his thoughts were not about himself but his family. “It’s there in the patient’s mind. It’s there in the family’s mind. [Motor neurone disease](https://inews.co.uk/topic/motor-neurone-disease?ico=in-line_link), which impacts the nerves and spinal cord, is a “life-limiting condition”, Burrow’s consultant, Dr Agam Jung, said. But while he was blazing a trail on the pitch as recently as 2017, since his diagnosis his physical decline has been undeniable.

The 40-year-old requires constant care due to the life-altering disease.

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Tonight, BBC will air a documentary into Rob Burrow's life with Motor Neurone Disease. Burrow has been battling MND since he was diagnosed with the awful ...

I think it’s important to smile around the kids and my parents, they constantly worry about me. Burrow also admitted that he, like anyone, has off days but understands the importance of a smile to those around him: “I do have my off days like anyone. For Lindsey, the children are also very important: “We’ve always said that despite everything we want to give them as normal a childhood as possible and that’s what we try and do, just to make life fun for them and just to give them the most normal and happy childhood that both Rob and I were lucky to have brilliant childhoods and we just want to do that for them as well.

Former rugby league player Rob Burrow's battle with motor neurone disease (MND) is the subject of a new half-an-hour BBC Two documentary film and shows the ...

It's there in the family's mind. It's there in the patient's mind. [Married At First Sight UK viewers 'caught out' over show change for final dinner party](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/married-first-sight-uk-viewers-25291659) [Meghan Markle says Deal or No Deal role 'objectified' her](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/meghan-markle-says-deal-no-25291655) [What week is it on Great British Bake Off? In heartbreaking scenes, which air in the show on Tuesday, October 18, on BBC Two, Lindsey says: "[Rob] always says, 'find somebody else, you're still young'. This leads to dependency and a reduced life span." Now communicating via a computer, Rob reveals : "I'm a prisoner in my own body.

Praise has flooded in for Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow MBE and his family following the airing of a documentary about their lives.

Nothing but love and respect for Rob, his wife, his kids and all his family and friends. [The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease](https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/PAGES/CATEGORY/MND-CENTRE-APPEAL). The [ Rhinos icon](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/rob-burrow-would-not-discourage-children-from-playing-rugby-league-despite-mnd-battle-3877750) was diagnosed with MND back in 2019 and has become heavily reliant on the support of his wife, Lindsey Burrow. And those kids….just amazing and a huge credit to Rob and Lindsey….his legacy!” @BigKev3001 tweeted: "Rob Burrow, just watched ‘Living with MND’ and I have to say the tears were flowing. A heartbreaking horrible disease but Lindsey is so amazing in her care and strength, despite her heartbreak.

The rugby league star has shown the devastating impact the illness has had.

[During his illness Rob has told Lindsey to "find someone else"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rob-burrows-wife-tears-tells-25250339) and she says "There will never be anybody else. Rob was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019 and now has to communicate through a computer. his wife is superhuman." Anyone who can watch this and see the love without crying like a baby has a swinging brick for a heart." [Rob revealing he is a 'prisoner in his own body'](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/im-prisoner-body-says-former-25294422). A fifth said: "Not being a rugby league fan, I’d never heard of Rob Burrow before this evening. MND is a rare condition which affects the brain and nerves and prevents signals from the brain reaching the muscles. One said: "The #RobBurrow Story is possibly the saddest and most inspirational story I've seen on the TV." and: "@Rob7Burrow and his family and friends are an absolute inspiration. another added: "Absolutely amazing cried from start to finish, you are truly amazing Rob Burrow. A very difficult journey for you all is an understatement. Viewers have hailed Rob as an 'inspiration' and said they became very emotional while watching the documentary.

The reality of day-to-day life with MND for rugby legend Rob Burrow MBE has been put under the spotlight on prime time television.

A new documentary, Rob Burrow: Living With MND, takes an up close and personal look at how MND has impacted Rob and his family. Rob was diagnosed with MND in December 2019. Rob Burrow: Living With MND was aired on BBC2 on Tuesday 18 October and is available on iPlayer.