On 5 November 2018 Australian Story caught up with MND researcher Dr Justin Yerbury. Justin, who has MND, featured on the same program in March 2018. Follow the links in the stories to watch both programs on ABC iView. You can also read an article by Justin on MND and the National Disability Insurance Scheme on The Conversation.
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