Sean Dorney left the ABC in 2014 after 40 years of award-winning reporting from the Pacific region.
He's facing a new challenge now — Sean has been recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
Clinical trial information has been updated on the MND Australia website.
As the MND community in Australia is relatively small, participants may need to travel to interstate centres if they are eligible to participate in a trial.
Two phase 2 trials, TEALS (Tecfidera in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and FORTITUDE-ALS are now actively recruiting. People can contact their neurologist or MND Advisor to discuss.
Clinical trials for Triumeq and Cu(11) ATSM trials have now closed.
For further information, visit https://www.mndaust.asn.au/Discover-our-research/Latest-research/Clinical-trials.aspx
Motor Neurone Disease Australia has launched a campaign to call on the Government to make access to support services fair for ALL people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
People diagnosed with MND aged 65 or over are being forced to rely on unsuitable Aged Care services for their care and support needs, despite the fact they have the same needs as a person diagnosed under the age of 65.
MND is not age related.....
For further information, visit
http://seniorau.com.au/8118-aged-care-is-failing-people-with-motor-neurone-disease
Pages 26-27 of the latest edition of Inspire Magazine feature research funded by the MND Research Institute of Australia. This is where MND Tasmania sends the funds raised by and donated to MND Tasmania supporters for research.
The Examiner has published an article about the inequities of neurological services across Tasmania. MND Tasmania has been part of the Neurological Alliance of Tasmania (NAT) since its inception in 2006. Since that time, we have been lobbying for improved neurological services for people with neurological conditions including MND in the State.
ABC Radio recently interviewed Tracey Dickson from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research.
The Advocate newspaper recently published an article on the support group in the North West which you can access here
A Legana man has authored an anthology of stories which will support a cause that is close to his heart. David Brelsford was impacted by motor neurone disease when a friend died from the disease 16 years ago. David's book Crossroads can be purchased at Petrarch's Bookshop, located at 89 Brisbane Street Launceston, for $16.95.
Click here to read the full news article on the Examiner website
