An 'extremely brave' man with motor neurone disease took inspiration from the late Rob Burrow to scale the Three Peaks with his pals - and raised almost £50,000 for charity.
An "extremely brave" man with motor neurone disease took inspiration from the late Rob Burrow to scale the Three Peaks with his pals - and raised almost £50,000 for charity.Nick, who has always been an active man and has been a keen runner with the Shropshire Shufflers, wants to make a difference for others with the condition.
Nick Deane, right, with regional Motor Neurone Disease Association fundraiser Amanda Devlin, left, and his Three Peaks Challenge teamNick said:"Together we have so far raised nearly £50,000. Motor neurone disease, which affects the brain and the nerves, has become more in focus in the public eye, with Professor Stephen Hawking, footballer Fernando Ricksen and rugby player Rob Burrow CBE among the public figures to share their diagnosis.
"He was an amazing man, not just for what he did in his rugby career, but all the amazing work he did to raise awareness and funds for MND," Nick said."He was a real inspiration for all of us living with the disease."
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