The head of the Motor Neurone Disease Association said Weir inspired others, including other former professional sports people, to fight MND in their own ways
“That, the awareness he raised about this brutal disease and the passion to support the MND community which he has inspired in so many people will ensure Doddie’s lasting legacy.”
called on the Government to release more funding for motor neurone disease following the death of his friend and fellow campaigner. Weir was the first person Burrow spoke to when he was diagnosed with the condition in 2019. Boris Johnson, when Prime Minister, committed £50m to funding research in November last year – a move which he said would “transform the fight” against, but there has been criticism of the delays in providing the money. Last week the Department of Health said the Government had invested millions of pounds in MND research and said it remained committed to spending at least another £50m to “help find a cure to this awful illness”.
The Princess Royal, who is patron of MND Scotland, said: “He was truly larger than life, determined, generous and humble. He transformed people’s understanding of MND and funding for research.”
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