The Prince of Wales has honoured the late Rob Burrow, a Rugby League icon who passed away at 41, as a man with a "huge heart" and a legend of the sport. He remarked: "He taught us, in a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream." Rob Burrow , former England star, lost his fight with motor neurone disease.
The Leeds Rhinos stalwart hung up his boots in 2017 and was diagnosed with MND two years later. Prince William expressed on social media: "A legend of Rugby League, Rob Burrow had a huge heart. He taught us, 'in a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream.
' Catherine and I send our love to Lindsey, Jackson, Maya and Macy. W". Burrow courageously shared his diagnosis on December 19, 2019, and over the next few years, he captured the hearts of the nation through his fundraising work for MND, raising millions for a new care centre alongside ex-teammate Kevin Sinfield, reports the Mirror .
In recognition of his contributions to rugby league and the MND community, Burrow received an MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours. His struggle and the effects on his family were poignantly documented in the BBC 's award-winning 'Rob Burrow My Year with MND'. In 2021, Burrow and fellow MND sufferer Stephen Darby were part of a group which went to Downing Street to urge the Prime Minister to inject more cash into finding a cure.
It was a bid that would eventually prove successful after the Government agreed to make £50million available for research. Join the Daily Record' s WhatsApp com.
