A doctor who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged just 34 will set off on an epic eight-day hike across England on Saturday. Luke Hames-Brown, a GP from near Oxford, is walking 84-miles along Hadrian’s Wall to raise funds for research into the incurable condition in memory of Rob Burrow and Doddie Weir. The … Read more
There are early warning signs of motor neurone disease that you should never ignore. Rugby star Rob Burrow died yesterday (June 2) at the age of 41 after a four-and-half-year battle with motor neurone disease (MND). He announced his diagnosis in 2019. MND is an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves. It causes … Read more
Rob Burrow, the Rugby League legend and campaigner, has tragically died at the age of 41 after a four-year battle with motor neurone disease (MND). But what really is MND? Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that affects the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. MND leads to muscle weakness and … Read more
A UK motor neurone disease research institute opened two months ago after a Sunday Express campaign has already seen thrilling trial results as it painstakingly hunts a cure. The MND Research Institute, a network of research centres across the UK overseen by King’s College London, was only opened last November following the successful campaign to … Read more
