The Prince of Wales has hailed Lindsey Burrow, the widow of motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Rob Burrow, for sharing her “story of compassion, perseverance and love” in a foreword for her new book.
Lindsey juggled her day job with the NHS as a physiotherapist, with round-the-clock care for Rob, who could not move or talk, and could only eat with Lindsey’s assistance, while also raising her young family and helping to campaign for awareness of MND.
William, at the start of Take Care: A Memoir Of Love, Family & Never Giving Up which was published on Thursday, said those caring for family members “shoulder unimaginable burdens” but their work behind closed doors is “sadly under-recognised”.
William sent a personal message to Burrow’s family after his death, which Lindsey described as “heartwarming and sincere” and “something that we will treasure as a family forever”.
William, who surprised Burrow and Sinfield by presenting them with their CBE honours at Headingley Stadium last year, revealed how Rob had told him Lindsey was “far tougher than any of the men he had played with”.
