Two years ago yesterday, I was told I had 1-2 years to live and to get my affairs in order. That day something happened to me - I became more determined than ever! There is no way this horrible disease is going to beat me. 2 years on I'm more focused than ever.
I've run out of superlatives to describe Kevin. Superhero, superhuman and friend. I'm just so proud of him for being with me from the start and by my side every step of the way. Thanks to everyone who supported him and donated. I had the best day, I hope you did too
So sad to hear the news of the passing of my mnd hero Doddie Weir. I'm sorry to say, how many more warriors die before this stupid government give the 50m they said they would give. I'm absolutely gutted to see my friendly giraffe die. You are the reason for being so positive RIP
It’s really hard to find the words to describe today & what it meant to me & my family. No day in my sporting life could ever come close to the feeling I had today. Privileged, honoured & completely blown away to name a few. RL is the greatest sport on earth & tonight showed why
It’s a year ago today that I received my diagnosis. Can I just thank everyone for their generosity and kindness. From the people out fundraising, everyone who has donated to the man in the street wishing me well.
There are lovely people everywhere & it makes me beam with pride x
Today has been a big day for me and my family but I would like you all to know I have read every message and post. I can’t explain how overwhelmed I am at the reaction I have had from people throughout our amazing sport.
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!
Thank you for all your lovely comments on the documentary tonight. Thank you
@BBCBreakfast
for everything. I only hope we don’t lose sight of one thing, there are people out there suffering from MND with no help. I love you all.
#MND
#hope
Want to wish my stunning wife Lindsey a happy birthday. You constantly put others first but today is all about. We are so lucky to have you. I love you more today than yesterday, but nowhere near as much as I’ll love you tomorrow ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Today The Duke of Cambridge held an Investiture and there were some sporting greats amongst the recipients.
Former rugby league footballer Kevin Sinfield received an OBE in recognition of his incredible fundraising for
@mndassoc
in honour of his friend and team mate Rob Burrow.
#EnglandRL
looking forward to the opening of the Rugby League World Cup today. Please get behind and support our rugby league heroes! Enjoy the tournament 🦁 🏴
I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has shown me support throughout the past weeks.
I want to give some of my signed playing shirts away as a thank u. Please just like the post & I’ll randomly choose two people tomorrow at 9am. Thanks for the love everyone x
Happy birthday to my beautiful wife lindsey. You constantly put others first but today is all about you. Have a day as beautiful as you. I love you indefinitely. Love lives forever x x x x x
I hope that the message gets across tonight. I'm not holding back and let you in to my life for the day. I'm super proud of my families sacrifice to me because it effects the fam. BBC 2. 7pm. Rob Burrow: living with MND!
“Rugby prepared me 100% to deal with this. But I’m good. My mind is so strong,” 🏉
@Rob7Burrow
catches up with
@sallynugent
on his family holiday to discuss his fight against MND. ⤵️
Just wanted to wish my mate Kev all the luck in the world with his next crazy challenge. You know he is a good one when he is prepared to put his body and well being on the line again for his little mate. Go careful mate and see you at the finish line x
I am so proud to have a marathon named after me. Everything about the amazing city of Leeds is class. I'm going to have to take part in my electric wheelchair. I will start now and get fit! This is for all charities in particular the MND community!
What a moment! Kevin Sinfield re-united with his best mate
@Rob7Burrow
as he completes his fifth marathon of his 7-in-7 Challenge at Headingley, home of
@leedsrhinos
#BBCBreakfast
2 years ago today our lives were complete. Jackson you’re so loved by all your family and friends. You’re the best little champ in the world. Happy Birthday little man. We love you to the moon and back. Love mummy, daddy, Macy & Maya xxxxx
I'm my wife's biggest fan. How she can look after me and the kids and find time to train for a marathon. Not all super heroes wear Capes, some wear running gear
So nice to catch up with
@Rob7Burrow
and Lindsey yesterday & watch her speed training session on the track 🏃🏻♀️Lindsey is running the
@runforall
Leeds Marathon with
@LDShospcharity
to raise funds for a new
#mnd
centre in leeds 👏🏼 Sponsor her at 💜
I'm so proud of my Lindsey for stepping out of her comfort zone. She hates the limelight and to go on lorraine and smash it? I thought she looks stunning too.? X
"You say those vows, 'in sickness and in health' and you'll do whatever you can" ❤️
@Rob7Burrow
's wife Lindsay shared what life is like for their family since his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis with
@reallorraine
& her strength and love for Rob shone through. 🙏
#Lorraine
Thanks to everyone who has supported me throughout the recent weeks regarding the NTA Awards. The girls are super excited about the red carpet walk, as you know, I have a face for radio
Just arrived home after the most amazing time. I'm so grateful for everyone who voted for me. I have had a world wind of a year. All thanks to the BBC breakfast team, they are now lifelong friends, Freddie, Sally & Claire and the whole team.
🦸"Hero of Headingley!"
1⃣ year ago today the
#RugbyLeague
World came together to support the legend
@Rob7Burrow
what were your memories of that emotional day?
Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes, I’m very moved by everything people are doing for me and my family. I love you all and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. 🙏
#rugbyfamily
Lindsey has finished. So proud of her for coping with me, three young kids and finding the time to run. Thanks for all your donations for mnda and the Rob Burrow Motor Neurone disease care centre!
Happy ninth birthday to my beautiful princess Macy. You’re so athletic, caring and have a heart of gold. You help daddy out so much. We love you to the moon and back. Love mummy, daddy, Maya and Jackson xxxxxxxxxx
This is amazing news. It could not have happened without you and your wonderful team fredi. Thank goodness I was lucky enough to meet you, sally and Claire. You have been the deciding factor in the u turn of government. Thanks so much for every sufferer x
My family and friends did the 3 peaks yesterday in order to raise money for MND. I am so proud of lindsey who did in just over 9 1/2 hours. You amaze me everyday. Macy did 1 peak bless her. So proud of my lovely family. Thank you to everyone who took part especially Nev Bateman x
What wonderful news that the Government have agreed to the £50 million pounds, over 5 years, to fund finding a Cure for MND 💙❤️ THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR ALL SUPPORT - too many people to thank personally. God Bless you ALL x
It is hard to put in to words just how much it meant to me and my family last night. Im hopeful you enjoy my book
#toomanyreasonstolive
and find flight in knowing, you are not in your fight alone. I'm so grateful to everyone who has bought one and who will in the future.
As we sit here now ready to fly home, we try & encapsulate just how good this trip was. They say it is ‘The greatest show on turf’ & I totally agree. The whole event was surreal. Big thanks to
@David_Tossell
@RichardGraves1
@MikeKeegan_DM
for making this dream come true 🙏
It was an honour for myself and the children to make a lasting mark on the Rob Burrow centre for MND by creating our handprints and laying bricks. We hope that this centre will help many families like ours 💙🧡
We had the best day yesterday. Thanks to all fans who made me and the girls so welcome. I know I am biased but didn't the shirt look amazing. It was so obviously a stand out in the crowd. I'm the luckiest lad in the world.
What a great day yesterday for the lovely team behind my documentary.
@sallynugent
knocked me off my feet with a surprise visit from the one and only
@alanshearer
. What an amazing guy, absolutely lovely guy
#childhoodhero
Just wanted to wish my champion wife Lindsey best of luck today for GNR. You are amazing to this family, we could not function without you. You already are the winner to us. Thanks to everyone who sponsored her!
I know I am repeating myself but what an impact the rugby league community has had on motor neurone disease. I'm so proud of how everyone has rallied round and put teams aside and just helped out one of their own. It just makes me love you all even more!
Thanks for all the lovely birthday wishes. I've had a wonderful meal with my family. It is all about having a great family and friends. Jjb called in to see me today which was great.
I really hope
@lufc
get a result today. They deserve to be in the premier league so much. Leeds are the best supporters and the city needs to be in the top.
To my little champ Jackson. Happy 4th birthday to my little boy. You're so loved by all your family. We love you to the moon and back. Love mummy, daddy, Macy & Maya xxxxxxx
Happy 7th birthday to my little princess Maya. I think you know just how loved you are. You constantly make us laugh and you are so beautiful inside and out. You help daddy with lots, and you are loved to the moon and back xxxxxxx
Our Clubman of the Year could only go to one person in 2020, our Director of Rugby Kevin Sinfield MBE, who has seen the team back to glory in the
@TheChallengeCup
& this month raised over £2,600,000 for his former team mate
@Rob7Burrow
& MND
Watch Live ➡️
Happy birthday sweetheart and love you so much gorgeous wife?? Thanks for everything you do for me I thought I'd lost too TV? I love the life you give to me? Have the best day darling we love you so much gorgeous girl
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Kevin Sinfield and JJB want to tell you something! The pair along with
@Rob7Burrow
&
@JamiePeacock10
will play together one last time on Sunday in the closing stages of game v
@OfficialBullsRL
at Emerald Headingley. Book your ticket now at
Happy birthday to my big princess Macy. You are the most kindest soul I have ever seen. Enjoy your 10th birthday big girl. We couldn't ask for a better role modal for your younger siblings. We love you endless amounts xxxxx
This is what happens when I try to do something for my pal
@Rob7Burrow
.
@rickygervais
’ DONE with Hollywood. He’s finished off
@apple
and
@amazon
. Then he comes for little old Leeds and our funny shaped balls...
Stitch up...
-
@leedsrhinos
@TheChallengeCup
Congratulations for a fantastic game
@leedsrhinos
. As much as Salford fans are gutted about the result, we are delighted you will have put a smile on the face of
@Rob7Burrow
Bravest man in Rugby League. What a hero! ❤️
Wow. First time of watching wheelchair rugby league. I'm such a fan. It is so physical and dangerous. I love it. I'm a fan of Collins and coyd. What a fantastic game!
Just when you think I couldn't be more overawed by everything that has been going on, this happens.
Thanks for all the wonderful comments, I really am so grateful
I've been very demanding a lately asking for votes for NTAs, promote my care centre and buy my book. You will be happy to know that I will stop asking for things, I am sick of me so I can imagine how you feel. I will give you a rest!
#grateful
A massive thank you to
@BBCBreakfast
for all the time and awareness they are giving to MND. A special mention to
@sallynugent
@ClaireRyanSport
for their continued support. Never been prouder of my rock (Linds) and my big princess 👑
I’ve seen the documentary on tonight. Take a bow all those involved. I’m not like i used to be when I was younger (you’ll know what I mean after) 😭
#grateful
#blessed