RUGBY league hero Rob Burrow spent four years battling motor neurone disease while courageously raising awareness of the condition and more than £20million for charity.
He looked steadily at Rob, maintaining eye contact, and told Rob he believed he had motor neurone disease.
Celebrities who have been diagnosed with the condition include English rugby league player Rob Burrow and the former Bradford City footballer Stephen Darby, both of whom had to retire from their sporting careers early.
Rob’s sister Claire came on the line and he told them everything was going to be OK. We then focused on the children and agreed we would not say anything to them until a few days after Jackson’s birthday party on Saturday.
I knew Rob secretly hoped Jackson would follow him into rugby league and play for Leeds Rhinos.
