Rob Burrow inspires new touring exhibition to raise awareness of motor neurone disease

7 Stories of Motor Neurone Disease is being unveiled at Leeds railway station today. It's a photo exhibition featuring stories from people affected by motor neurone disease. Rob Burrow was diagnosed with MND in 2019 and is a patron of the charity. He and his wife, Lindsey, will attend the exhibition launch today and will see the stories in full. The exhibition is raising awareness of Mnd and money for the Rob and Lindsey Burrows Centre for M ND in Leeds. MMD is life-shortening disease with no cure. Many of those featured in the show have signed up to the first Rob. Burrowing Leeds Marathon in May next year to raise funds for a new centre.

Rob Burrow's photography exhibition will tour to the following sites to raise awareness of motor neurone disease.

Rob Burrow, 40, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019. Rob played rugby league for Leeds Rhinos for 16 years. He can no longer walk or talk, but he is still living his life.

Ian Flatt was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. He is under the same care as Rob Burrow at Seacroft Hospital. Rob has inspired new touring exhibition to raise awareness of MND. Ian focuses on quality time together with his wife Rachael and daughters Charlotte and Iseabail.

Dr John Hamlin's wife Susie died of motor neurone disease at 45. John ran 165 miles in 8 days to raise awareness of MND. Rob Burrow and Doddie Weir were also diagnosed with Mnd.

Jude de Vos's son Jody died of MND in 2017, aged 38. Jude has been raising money for the Rob Burrow Centre for Mnd appeal since then. He flew over to Australia to visit Jodi after he was diagnosed.

Katie Dowson, 39, from Ilkley has raised more than £10k for charity in honour of her dad, Warren, who died of MND in 2018. Katie planned her first fundraising activity and has now done nine challenges in her father's honour. She is planning to run the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon next year.

Kerry Everett's brother, Scott, died from motor neurone disease at 48 in July 2019. Kerry has signed up for the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon next year. Rob's exhibition is raising awareness of motor nervous disorder.

Louise Jordan, 61, a GP, was diagnosed with MND in 2021. She is now unable to speak, has a facial palsy, her swallowing is hampered and she can only manage a soft diet and to eat very slowly. Louise's career has prioritised end-of-life care and has been on many journeys with patients with motor neurone disease.