Rugby league star Rob Burrow has bared all and shown an honest and hard-hitting insight into his life living with motor neurone disease in his new documentary. Viewers have hailed Rob as an 'inspiration' and said they became very emotional while watching the documentary.
Rob Burrow: Living With MND shows the sportsman and his family bravely dealing with day-to-day life with the condition with Rob revealing he is a 'prisoner in his own body'. MND is a rare condition which affects the brain and nerves and prevents signals from the brain reaching the muscles. Many fans took to Twitter to praise Rob for his bravery and called the documentary a "heartbreaking" watch.
One said: "The #RobBurrow Story is possibly the saddest and most inspirational story I've seen on the TV." another added: "Absolutely amazing cried from start to finish, you are truly amazing Rob Burrow. Your family are beautiful people I have the upmost respect for all of you."
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A third said: "Rob Burrow on BBC 2.. It's a must watch for everybody. Inspirational. Motivational. Devastating. Family. Love. Care. Never cried as much ever I have to thank my lucky stars." and: "@Rob7Burrow and his family and friends are an absolute inspiration. A very difficult journey for you all is an understatement. Anyone who can watch this and see the love without crying like a baby has a swinging brick for a heart."
A fifth said: "Not being a rugby league fan, I’d never heard of Rob Burrow before this evening. Now I’m never going to forget him. What an inspiration and his whole family too. Amazing." Channel 5 news reporter and former BBC Breakfast anchor Dan Walker also shared his thoughts on the documentary.
He said: "No matter how well you know the story or the people involved… nothing prepares you for emotional punch from the latest programme about @Rob7Burrow living with MND. It’s heartbreaking. His family are wonderful… his wife is superhuman."
Rob was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019 and now has to communicate through a computer. He is cared for by medical professionals and his wife Lindsey who is an NHS physiotherapist.
Lindsey and Rob have three children together and met when they were teenagers. During his illness Rob has told Lindsey to "find someone else" and she says "There will never be anybody else. No one can ever take Rob’s place. It’s a cliché, isn’t it – love at first sight – but I think that’s true."
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