Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease: Family of rugby league star Rob Burrow opens state-of-the-art MND centre in Yorkshire
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Yorkshire’s New Motor Neurone Disease HubThe Rob Burrow Centre opened in Leeds after raising £6.8M and completing construction within 18 months to advance MND care.
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- The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease was inaugurated in Leeds as the UK’s first purpose-built facility dedicated to MND care, research, and support.
- Over 17,000 donors contributed to a £6.8 million fundraising campaign that made the centre possible.
- The centre was inspired by rugby star Rob Burrow and his neurologist Dr. Agam Jung, opening less than 18 months after Burrow’s passing.
- It emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care and represents a transformative advancement for the MND community in West Yorkshire.
Rob Burrow was an inspiration to so many people, and his courage in the face of motor neurone disease helped shine a light on this devastating condition.— Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting on the opening of a centre in Rob Burrow's name.
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