Rob Burrow may not have been religious, but his story should inspire Christians
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Mark Arnold2024-06-04T12:19:00
The former Leeds Rhinos rugby star, who has been battling Motor Neurone Disease for the last five years, has died. Mark Arnold pays tribute to a man whose passion to make a difference reflects Christ’s devotion to those with disabilities
On Sunday we heard the sad news that 41-year-old Rob Burrow CBE had died. Burrow was a former rugby league player for Leeds Rhinos and a high-profile campaigner for Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a condition that he was diagnosed with in 2019.
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