Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Leeds Live
Leeds Live
Entertainment
Victoria Scheer

Rob Burrow makes heartbreaking admission on BBC Breakfast about being a dad with MND ahead of new documentary

Former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow has opened up about how difficult he finds not being "a normal" dad to his children.

The 40-year-old was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019, just two years after retiring from his rugby career. He has since lost the ability to walk and has to communicate through a keyboard controlled by his eyes.

Keen to raise awareness of the terminal illness, the dad-of-three has taken part in various campaigns and is also set to release his second documentary about life with MND. The documentary, which airs today, October 18, will show some of the family's most vulnerable and intimate moments and how their love and support is keeping them strong.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.