Yesterday, AFL champion Neale Daniher announced his recent diagnosis with deadly Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
As Ambassador for MND Australia, I applaud his courage in sharing his battle with the public.
MND affects every country of the globe with an estimated 400 000 people currently living with the disease. The disease, which has no known cause or cure, kills approximately 100 000 people globally each year, including more than 500 Australians.
Around 1900 Australians live with the disease, including an estimated 30 Tasmanians.
For each person living with MND, an estimated 14 members of their family and friends will live with the disease’s impact forever.
I will shortly be participating in the ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’, a fund-raising initiative for MND charities, after being challenged by the CEO of MND Australia to take the challenge.
I encourage Tasmanians to support those they know living with MND and the work of MND Australia and Tasmania in searching for a cure.
Guy Barnett, Liberal Member for Lyons
