August 11, 2025
Staff Spotlight: Meet Laura — where purpose meets paws and powerful stories
Behind every campaign, story, and fundraiser at Motor Neurone Disease NZ is a team of people working…
Personal Stories Articles
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MND NZ, Personal Stories
Community, Living with MND, Personal Stories
June 26, 2025
In memory of Helen: the rituals, the resilience, the love that stayed
For 30 years, it was part of Helen and Keith’s daily ritual — until motor neurone disease…
Community, Fundraising, Personal Stories
June 23, 2025
The teacups that carry a story — and the bond behind them
It began with a holiday pottery class — a young girl at the wheel, her mum by her side, both falling quietly in love with clay. Over time, that spark…
Community, Fundraising, Living with MND, Personal Stories
June 18, 2025
A path of passion, persistence, and practical know-how
Behind a set of double doors on a quiet West Auckland street sits a place that hums…
Community, Fundraising, Living with MND, Personal Stories
June 10, 2025
A journey of car modification, mobility, and mindset
Michael Brown—known to most as Mike or “Browno”—has always met life head-on. Sporty by nature and community-minded…
Community, Personal Stories
December 17, 2024
Living with purpose: Brent’s journey with MND
Canterbury’s Brent Thompson was diagnosed with MND in August 2013, which he describes as “a wrecking ball…
Awareness, Personal Stories
November 1, 2024
If I Could Change the World I Would Cure MND
Receiving a motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis can be a challenging and emotional experience for families. …
Community, Personal Stories
October 5, 2024
Karuna of the ready smile
Meet Karuna, an inspiration with a ready smile showing us that #nothingisordinary. Despite the rapid progression of…
Awareness, Personal Stories
May 28, 2024
Finding laughter and joy in the darkest places
Sam Stuchbury Tomorrow’s a new day. There’s light at the end of the tunnel. You can’t stop the waves of life, but you can learn how to surf. Clichés often…
Community, Personal Stories
Personal Stories, Research
April 19, 2024
Call for data collection: Newshub interview with Paul
Ally Barton, once an active hiker and gym goer, was diagnosed with MND at just 34, one of the youngest with the condition in New Zealand. Newshub recently interviewed husband…
Personal Stories, Treatments
April 17, 2024
First New Zealander on Tofersen: Newshub interview with Jimmy
This week TV3’s Newshub shared a piece on Jimmy King, the first New Zealander with MND to…