Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a devastating condition that progressively damages parts of the nervous system and leads to muscle weakness. It is currently life-shortening with no cure.
The disease and its impact have recently been in the public spotlight through the efforts of former Rugby League player Kevin Sinfield and a series of challenges and fundraising activities he has undertaken to show his support for his best mate and MND sufferer Rob Burrows, who sadly passed away in 2024.
Kevin has inspired many people to join the fight to help ease the suffering that MND causes and hopefully to one day find a cure.
One of those people who have taken that inspiration and is now set to do his own challenge to raise awareness and funds is Latics supporter and Wigan Warriors Wheelchair Rugby player, Jordan Burns.
Jordan, who himself is a wheelchair user, was moved by the determination and love shown by Kevin Sinfield and set his own target of raising £1100 for MND.
To achieve this Jordan is hoping to complete the challenge of covering 40 miles on a static handbike, the event is scheduled to take place in the foyer of Robin Park Leisure Centre, on Tuesday, 9th December starting at 8am.
I caught up with Jordan as he was in training and preparing for the challenge by doing 2 hour stints on a handbike, he told me that he has currently been training for “six months” and that he is “enjoying the training, it’s helping with his mind, general fitness and giving him a target to push and aim for”
To put the task into some context, Jordan says “when I first started with the training I struggled to do 5 minutes on resistance level 1, now I’m up to 20 minutes at level 6“
The challenge will last over 6 hours with a couple of breaks scheduled in, Jordan is hoping that people will pop-in on the day to support him, there will be cakes provided and also some donation buckets. Jordan is anticipating that there will be times in the challenge where he will hit “the wall” and encourages people to come and egg him on during these times to help him through to completion.
If you can’t make it on the day but would love to make a donation then you can do so via Jordan’s Gofundme page
Jordan is also fundraising for Wigan Warriors Community Foundation and there are links if you wish to donate to this great organisation across Jordan’s social media outlets.
Best of luck to my good friend, Jordan, I’m positive he will smash the challenge and meet his fundraising targets.
There is an interview with Jordan on the latest PWU Podcast AFC Wimbledon Preview
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