Fundraising begins for Corkman diagnosed with rare form of MND after 'innocent back injury'

Bryan 'Bob' O'Brien has been overwhelmed by the support he has received since his diagnosis of a rare form of Motor Neurone Disease

Bryan 'Bob' O'Brien, his wife Charlotte and their Children Elle, Jesse, and Ty. Bryan says: 'My motivation is my wife, Charlotte, and our three beautiful children — Elle, Jesse, and Ty. They're my driving force, my reason to keep going. Every single added day with them is precious.' Photo via GoFundMe

Fundraising is underway to pay for advanced treatment for a Cork father-of-three who was diagnosed with a rare form of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) after going to the doctor with what he believed was a back injury.

Bryan 'Bob' O'Brien, 41, has been overwhelmed by the support he has received since his diagnosis. Efforts are being made to raise €500,000 for advanced medical treatment in the US. It will also pay to make his home accessible.