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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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13 December 2017

Craft Market Greystanes

A big thank you to the Craft Market Greystanes for choosing to support MND NSW with their annual market in November which raised $5,447. Wit...
12 December 2017

MND Australia Research Update December 2017

This research update is produced by the MND Research Institute of Australia - the research arm of MND Australia. Read the latest MND research news. {p...
07 December 2017

2017 International Ask the Experts 6 December webcast recording now available

The 2017 International Ask the Experts took place on 6 December in Boston USA. This event was designed for people living with ALS/MND, carer...
06 December 2017

2017 Crest Charity Golf Day

A huge thank you to Crest Air Conditioning in Bella Vista for the amazing total of $25,000 raised at their recent Charity Golf Day. The day was a grea...
06 December 2017

NSW researcher awarded MND Research Prize for 2017

We are proud to share that the winner of the MND Australia Betty Laidlaw MND Research Prize for 2017 is Associate Professor Justin Yerbury from the Un...
28 November 2017

Maria's Open Garden

Thank you to Maria White for opening her beautiful garden in Canberra in support of her friend Margaret van Belkom. Maria opened her garden for three...
28 November 2017

10 questions to ask about residential aged care

Are you searching for a high quality residential aged care facility, reviewing the quality of your current residential aged care facility or...
28 November 2017

Plenty of learning, laughter and knowledge gained

On 2 and 3 November 2017, at the beautiful Japanese gardens in Cowra in Central West NSW, 18 carers of people with MND came together fo...
27 November 2017

28th International Symposium on ALS/MND - paper and poster abstracts now available free online

From 8 to 10 December 2017 the 28th International Symposium on ALS/MND will be held in Boston, USA. The annual Symposium is the largest...
27 November 2017

Tirasemtiv not found effective for treatment of MND

The MND Research Blog reports that Cytokinetics Inc. has announced in their official press release published on 21 November 2017, that they...
24 November 2017

We appreciate your support

2017 has seen many community events held across NSW and ACT. Special thanks must go to each and every organiser who gave so generously of their time t...
22 November 2017

LJ Hooker Cessnock Charity Golf Day

A big thank you for the generous support from LJ Hooker Cessnock who held a Charity Golf Day which raised $4,001.50 for MND NSW.