The Latest Breaking News from FightMND

MCG farewell for footy great and MND campaigner Daniher

Details on the state funeral service for Neale Daniher have been revealed, with the public invited to farewell the AFL playing and coaching great at the MCG.

AAP · May 28

AFL:Demons great calls on PM in rallying cry for Daniher

Garry Lyon has called on all AFL fans - all the way to the nation's top office - to throw their support behind FightMND after Neale Daniher died aged 65.

AAP · May 25

Demons great calls on PM in rallying cry for Daniher

Garry Lyon has called on all AFL fans - all the way to the nation's top office - to throw their support behind FightMND after Neale Daniher died aged 65.

AAP · May 25

Motor neurone disease campaigner, former AFL champion Neale Daniher, is 2025 Australian of the Year

Neale Daniher, a campaigner in the fight against motor neurone disease and a former champion Essendon footballer, is the 2025 Australian of the Year,

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2025

Neale Daniher named 2025 Australian of the Year

The AFL legend has turned his diagnosis of motor neurone disease into a search for a cure, bringing Australians along for the fight.

AAP · Jan 25, 2025

FightMND co-founder Neale Daniher honoured with Victorian Sport Award

Neale Daniher's achievements on and off the field will be recognised when he receives the Victorian Sport Award this year.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

Ice bucket challenge helps to fund FDA-approved motor neurone medication

Millions of dollars raised during the ice bucket challenge craze of 2014 have been used in the development of a new FDA-approved treatment.

The New Daily · Oct 4, 2022

Daniher loses voice, continues MND fight

Neale Daniher continues to inspire the FightMND campaign despite the fatal disease severely affecting his speech.

AAP · May 11, 2022