There’s Only One Rob Burrow features powerful final message from the rugby league legend and MND campaigner
June 3, 2024 – A powerful final message recorded by Rob Burrow is shared in There’s Only One Rob Burrow, a documentary about the rugby league legend and MND campaigner who died aged 41.
The special tribute programme, broadcast on BBC One on Monday 3 June and available to watch on BBC iPlayer, highlights his incredible career in which he was part of the Leeds Rhinos’ ‘Golden Generation’ where he won 8 Super League titles.After being diagnosed with MND in 2019 he campaigned for greater awareness and research for a cure.
Rob’s wife Lindsey, children Macy, Maya and Jackson, his parents Irene and Geoff Burrow and best friend Kevin Sinfield all speak to the BBC and a special message recorded by Rob, only to be used after his death, is featured.
He says:
“I hope one day we find a cure and live in a world free of MND.
By the time that you watch this I will no longer be here.
I am just a lad from Yorkshire who got to live out his dream of playing Rugby League
As a father of three young children I would never want any family to have to go through what my family have since my diagnosis.
I hope I have left a mark on the disease.
I hope it shows to live in the moment.
I hope you find inspiration from the whole story.
My final message to you is whatever your personal battle be brave and face it.
Every single day is precious.
Don’t waste a moment.
In a world full of adversity we must still dare to dream.
Rob Burrow, over and out.”
Watch the programme below:
Source
BBC iPlayer
