As part of the campaign, we hear from two MND patients, Rob and Nonly, who are cared for by the clinical team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, who run the current MND service at Seacroft Hospital. Read more
On Global MND Awareness Day, we spoke to Sam about her role supporting people living with MND and their loved ones and the difference the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease will make. Read more
68-year-old Rob Smitten shares his story on Global MND Awareness Day, to support our fundraising appeal to build the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease. Read more
43-year-old Nonly Reynolds is sharing her story as part of Leeds Hospitals Charity’s Global MND Awareness campaign. Read more
“Although building work has now started on site, we still need the public to get behind us, with half a million pounds left to reach our fundraising target." Read more
Father and son duo Darren and Harry are managing the build of the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease at Seacroft Hospital in Leeds Read more
The specialist MND team at Seacroft Hospital tell us what the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease means to them. Read more
Prizes have been generously donated by organisations and celebrities including TV’s Lorraine Kelly CBE, Mike Tindall and Dame Kelly Holmes. Read more
Following the sad news of the death of Rob Burrow, the ground-breaking took place today at Seacroft Hospital of the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Read more
"Despite facing his own challenges, Rob was devoted to raising awareness and funds to help people living with MND and their loved ones, until the end. " Read more
Katie covered over 130 miles of the Anglesey section of the Wales Coast Path within 75 hours, a distance which would ordinarily take a whole week to complete! Read more
Over £50,000 has been raised through this year’s fundraising ball, taking their total raised through the Burrow Strictly Ball up to £140,000 for MND charities Read more
Construction company I&G have just been appointed to build the new MND Centre. Managing Director, Christopher Carline, explains what it means to be involved. Read more
“Now the concept designs of the new centre have been released, a lot of people assume that the fundraising for the appeal is complete. However, there is still £1.2 million left to make this centre a reality. Now, more than ever we need donations to help the charity make that final push over the finish line." Read more
This year, celebrities will follow in the footsteps of Strictly Come Dancing stars as they take to the floor at the iconic Winter Gardens Empress Ballroom in Blackpool. Read more
Sinfield helps Rob Burrow Appeal pass £5m mark, donations fund dialysis play lead, tacking health inequalities and more Read more
We have reached an exciting milestone in our journey to building the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, after final designs and plans were submitted to Leeds City Council. Read more
Design proposals for the new Centre are now awaiting Leeds City Council approval, ahead of appointing a contractor and starting work at Seacroft Hospital. Read more
"Whether you’re a seasoned runner or have been inspired to ‘run with a mate, for a mate’ by Kevin and Rob, please get your running shoes on and sign up today." Read more
Dr Agam Jung, Consultant Neurologist, looks back at the previous year for the MND team and ahead to 2024. Read more
We were extremely saddened to hear that one of our supporters Louise Jordan has died. Read more
Our final MND blog of 2023 focuses on the importance of kettle conversations, talking about the design and feel of the interiors and external landscape of the new centre. Read more
"Every step of the way we’ve worked together. Together with Dr Jung and the MND clinical team, together with the Burrow family and MND patients, and together with thousands of fundraisers and donors, and now together with the architects to design the building." Read more
Thanks to Kevin Sinfield's heroic fundraising efforts, the fundraising total to build the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds has now raised over £5 million. Read more