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Dive into real-life journeys, expert advice, and the latest updates from the MND community. Whether you're seeking support, sharing your experience, or staying informed — our blog is here to connect and uplift.

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05 May 2017

ANXA11 – another gene closer to understanding MND

Researchers from King’s College London. Dr Bradley Smith and colleagues screened genetic data of an unusually high number of people of European origin...
05 May 2017

Peru Trek - Day 2

After a fairly early rise for breakfast and transit back to the airport to make the last of our flights into Cusco, we could do nothing but laugh when...
05 May 2017

Peru Trek - Day 1

Today was a very big day of travel - almost 24 hours after departing Australia’s biggest city, we finally landed in Lima, Peru’s biggest city, ho...
26 April 2017

What's on in MND Week 7-13 May 2017

Each year the first full week of May marks MND Week. From 7 to 13 May 2017 our focus is Life Measured in Moments #7DaysWithMND but...
24 April 2017

Wheelchair accessible Vivid Sydney light installations 2017

Over 23 nights between 26 May to 17 June, Vivid Light illuminates Sydney and precincts with mesmerising colour. More than 65 lighting installations wi...
21 April 2017

Sweat for MND

Thank you to Stephen Johnson of Eternally Fit who held the second Sweat for MND event during April. The weather was kind and participants took pa...
20 April 2017

Dale's Day

This was the second Dale's Day event organised by Joanne Moroney to raise funds for MND NSW. Although the cricket match was rained out this year ...
19 April 2017

Science in the Cinema 2 June 2017

The Australian Society for Medical Research is presenting The incredible life of Stephen Hawking:The Theory of Everything on Friday 2 June, during Med...
19 April 2017

Upcoming sessions about the NDIS

The NDIA holds regular events to inform the general public, potential participants, their families and carers about the National Disability Insurance...
10 April 2017

MND NSW e-news April 2017

The MND NSW e-news April 2017 edition was emailed to members and subscribers on 10 April. You can read this edition here. Get the e-news del...
06 April 2017

Nina Buscombe Award 2017 - Call for Applications, now open

MND Health Professionals and Researchers do you need funding to attend a MND training course, conference or seminar in Australia or overseas? Why not...
06 April 2017

Exploring voice banking and message banking for people with MND

Suitable technology, costs, complexity, time and ownership are some of the areas of voice banking and message banking being explored by a team of UTS...