40 h. ago Chilling video shows cruel impact of deadly motor neurone disease on 57 year

A shocking video has revealed the devastating impact of motor neurone disease (MND) on a man's ability to speak over the course of just one year.

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3 d. ago Rob Burrow's dad left furious as thieves target MND centre built in memory of rugby icon

Geoff Burrow has hit out at thieves who targeted a new 'world class' centre being built in memory of his son, Rob, the Leeds Rhinos legend who bravely fought MND

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4 d. ago Heartless criminals twice break into construction site of the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease

Brazen criminals have broken into the construction site of a Motor Neurone Disease centre being built in honour of inspirational rugby league star Rob Burrow. 

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8 d. ago 'I'm dying of a terminal illness but could be made homeless because of petty red tape'

Dad-of-three John Ricca is living with Motor Neurone Disease, but his family have been battling bureaucracy and red tape everywhere they turn as they try to get him a house to live out his final months

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1 week ago Man left with 'dropped head syndrome' after addiction battle over many years

The 23-year-old man developed the condition usually seen in patients suffering from neuromuscular disorders like motor neurone disease. due to substance abuse.

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1 week ago Big Brother star Imogen Thomas 'dreading' holiday amid mum's health battle

Former Big Brother star Imogen Thomas has opened up on the heartbreaking reality of her mum's ongoing battle with Motor Neurone Disease

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1 week ago Big Brother star ‘dreading’ holiday with mum amid shock Motor Neurone Disease battle

Big Brother star Imogen Thomas has opened up about the heartbreaking impact of her mum’s Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis — and in an exclusive interview, admits she’s now “dreading” their upcoming holiday to Italy as her condition worsens.

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1 week ago Big Brother star 'dreading' holiday with mum amid shock health battle

EXCLUSIVE: Big Brother star Imogen Thomas has opened up about the heartbreaking impact of her mum's Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis - and in an exclusive interview, admits she's now "dreading" their upcoming holiday to Italy as her condition worsens.

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3 w. ago 'He smiled and said I've got my date': British widow of terminally ill man who died at Dignitas opens up about moment that broke her

Louise Shackleton is being investigated for taking terminally ill Anthony, 59, to Switzerland to assist his suicide, after he had suffered from motor neurone disease for six years.

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3 w. ago Breakthrough prevention hope for motor neurone disease: Baffling epidemic in rural Australia may be the key to beating this unfathomably cruel disorder

In his youth, Andrew Danson's dad Peter played on a football team. This is hardly out of the ordinary - but the significance of where his father played became important at the end of his life.

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3 w. ago Man with motor neurone disease walks final 356 metres of the London marathon

Alex Gibson, 47, founded the charity Challenging MND to help support others suffering with the degenerative disease, and their family carers.

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3 w. ago BBC Breakfast takes emotional turn as Rob Burrow's widow makes heartbreaking admission

Lindsey Burrow, the widow of former rugby league star Rob Burrow, is running the London Marathon

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4 w. ago Dumfries man with motor neurone disease aiming to complete Edinburgh Marathon for charity

Michael Cole will be pushed round the capital by son Andrew in a special sports wheelchair.

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4 w. ago London Marathon 2025: Lindsey Burrow running in memory of late husband Rob

London Marathon 2025: Lindsey Burrow running in memory of late husband Rob  BBC

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4 w. ago Footballer who comforted Glenn Hoddle during heart attack to run London Marathon

Steve Sidwell will run the London Marathon in support of the British Heart Foundation, as well as the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

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last month Steve McMichael dead: NFL legend who played for Chicago Bears for 13 years passes away at 67

Steve McMichael, widely considered one of NFL's greatest players, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a type of motor neurone disease, in 2021

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