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…
Personal Stories Articles
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Community, Fundraising, Living with MND, Personal Stories
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…
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…
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…
Awareness, Personal Stories
February 28, 2024
MND on the Duncan Garner Podcast
Darren Bidois – a former New Zealand indoor cricket rep who was diagnosed with MND on his…
Community, Personal Stories
January 26, 2024
Calling all artists in our MND community!
We have been so inspired by amazing stories of living well with MND, that we’d like to…
Fundraising, Personal Stories
December 4, 2023
Hard road made easier thanks to love and support
Darren Bidois (Ngāi Te Rangi) and his wife Leanne are trying to focus on the positives after…