Dream becomes a reality as The Rob Burrow Centre for MND is set to open

Five years after a dream was first shared between rugby league legend Rob Burrow and his consultant, Dr Agam Jung, that dream has become a reality.

- by Harriet Sutton

Today (Monday) marks the official opening of The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease at Seacroft Hospital - a beacon of hope, compassion, and innovation for everyone affected by MND.

Born from Rob's determination to create a place that treats patients as people, not conditions, the centre has been designed with patients and families at its heart - providing a calm, welcoming, and fully accessible environment. It is the first purpose-built centre dedicated entirely to MND care, research, education and holistic support, and will be a trailblazer for other centres around the country.

The new centre stands as a testament to courage and community, having been made possible thanks to a £6.8 million fundraising campaign, led by Leeds Hospitals Charity and supported heavily by Kevin Sinfield and the wider Leeds Rhinos and Leeds communities. More than 17,000 donors have contributed so far, and the charity is continuing to fundraise as part of ongoing efforts to transform lives for people living with MND and to support their loved ones.