Prince William to visit the Rob Burrow Centre for MND today
Leeds has a royal visit today!
Prince William will visit the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) today, just weeks after it first opened its doors.
The new world-leading facility in Leeds, located at the Seacroft Hospital site is dedicated to the diagnosis, research and care of MND.
It's named after the rugby league player Rob Burrow CBE, who passed away in June 2024 after his own battle with MND.
During his visit, His Royal Highness will tour the new facility with Dr Jung and spend time with patients and families, as well as meeting those who helped make it happen.
The Prince will also spend time with Rob’s family and friends, including his wife, Lindsey Burrow, their children Macy, Maya and Jackson, and Kevin Sinfield CBE, who has raised a total of more than £10 million for MND charities since 2019.
It's the first purpose-built centre dedicated entirely to MND care, research, education and holistic support in the UK, and stands as a trailblazer for other centres around the country.
The new centre has been made possible thanks to a £6.8 million fundraising campaign, led by Leeds Hospitals Charity and Rob’s consultant Dr Agam Jung.
Rob Burrow died in 2024 at 41-years-old, having lived with MND since his diagnosis in December 2019.
The Prince of Wales presented Rob and Kevin with their CBEs in January 2024 at Headingley Stadium, recognising their "outstanding contributions to the fight against motor neurone disease".