MND Queensland

MND Queensland Supporting people impacted by motor neurone disease across Queensland

💙 This Father’s Day, we’re thinking of all the dads, families and loved ones whose lives have been touched by MND 💙.Whet...
06/09/2026

💙 This Father’s Day, we’re thinking of all the dads, families and loved ones whose lives have been touched by MND 💙.

Whether it’s a big adventure, a funny story, words of wisdom, or simply sitting together and enjoying each other’s company, it’s often the little moments with Dad that become our most treasured memories.

For families living with MND, those moments can look a little different, but the love and connection remain just as important. 🩵

This Father’s Day, we’d love to celebrate the dads in our MND community — past and present.

💭 What’s a special memory you have with your dad?
Maybe it’s something he always used to say, a favourite family tradition, a place you visited together, or simply a moment that still makes you smile.
Share your favourite memory of Dad in the comments and help us celebrate the incredible dads who have made a difference in our lives. đź’™

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at MND Queensland! 🩵

Image: đź’™ Glen Martin: A beloved Dad, a true MND warrior, and forever loved.

⚠️Across Queensland, many people living with a life-limiting illness and their families continue to face challenges acce...
05/09/2026

⚠️Across Queensland, many people living with a life-limiting illness and their families continue to face challenges accessing the palliative care services and support they need.

Every Queenslander deserves access to quality palliative and end of life care, regardless of where they live.

A petition has been lodged with the Queensland Parliament calling on the Queensland Government to:
🌟Ensure Palliative Care Queensland has the resources necessary to operate as an effective peak body for the sector
🌟Ensure all hospices in Queensland can continue to provide care for their communities
🌟Ensure every region has access to hospice services
🌟Ensure all Hospital and Health Services provide dedicated community palliative care services and dedicated inpatient palliative care beds

These services make a real difference to people facing a life-limiting illness and to the families and carers who support them. We encourage you to add your voice to this important call for equitable access to palliative and end of life care across Queensland by signing the petition below.

đź’™Sign the petition:
https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/petition-details/4607-26

We would also appreciate you sharing this opportunity through your own networks to help raise awareness of the importance of accessible, high-quality palliative care across Queensland.

đź’™ Three finalists. Two award categories. One incredibly proud MND Queensland team. đź’™We are thrilled to share that three ...
04/09/2026

đź’™ Three finalists. Two award categories. One incredibly proud MND Queensland team. đź’™

We are thrilled to share that three outstanding members of the MND Queensland community have been named finalists in the MND Australia 2026 Excellence Awards:

🏆 Simone Guevara, MND Advisor and Support Coordinator
Finalist for the MND Care and Support Excellence Award
🏆 Simone Reid, former MND Advisor and Support Coordinator
Finalist for the MND Care and Support Excellence Award
🏆 Bronwyn Makris, Physiotherapist
Finalist for the MND Allied Health Professional Award

MND Queensland finalists make up three of the eight people recognised across these two national award categories—an extraordinary achievement and a powerful reflection of the calibre of our team.

These awards celebrate care, support and allied health professionals from state MND associations who go above and beyond for people living with MND and their families.

Excellence is one of our organisational values, but it is far more than a word on a page. It is the standard our people bring to their work every day through their expertise, compassion, collaboration and commitment to Queenslanders impacted by MND.

We are especially delighted to see Simone Reid recognised following the recent conclusion of her six years with MND Queensland. This nomination is a fitting acknowledgement of the lasting difference she has made to people living with MND and their families.

We could not be prouder of Simone, Simone and Bronwyn. Whatever happens at the MND Gala Dinner in Adelaide on 10 September, being selected as national finalists is already an exceptional and thoroughly deserved achievement.

Please join us in congratulating them! đź’™

💙 $94,000 raised. What an incredible community. 💙Today, you showed what’s possible when people come together to ensure n...
03/09/2026

đź’™ $94,000 raised. What an incredible community. đź’™

Today, you showed what’s possible when people come together to ensure no Queenslander faces motor neurone disease alone.

Thanks to your generosity and the support of our matched giving partners, CARE for MND Day has raised $94,000 to help provide practical support, experienced care, vital equipment and advocacy for people living with MND and their families across Queensland.

Every donation represents kindness, hope and action at a time when support simply cannot wait.

To everyone who donated, shared our campaign, encouraged others to give, or stood beside us today, thank you. Your support will make a real difference to Queenslanders living with MND.

Because while there may be no cure for MND today, together we can ensure there is care.

đź’™ From all of us at MND Queensland, thank you.

We’re halfway through CARE for MND Day—and thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve already raised $20,000! 💙But we’r...
03/09/2026

We’re halfway through CARE for MND Day—and thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve already raised $20,000! 💙

But we’re not there yet. We still need to reach our target to provide vital care, specialised support and essential equipment to the 364 people with MND we are currently supporting across Queensland.

Every donation made today will be doubled by our generous, matched giving partners, giving your care twice the impact.

Please donate now and help us reach our goal: [donation link]

We can’t cure MND. But together, we can care.

02/09/2026

💙 “He is a voice, always there for me.” 💙

For Teddy, some of his favourite moments with his Poppy, Richard, are simply sitting together and talking.

“To be honest, my favourite thing to do with Poppy when I come is to sit and talk to him, because he knows so much and I actually love talking to him, even now.”

Motor Neurone Disease has affected Richard’s ability to speak, but it hasn’t changed the connection he shares with his grandson.

“I still feel like I can talk to him and just… he is a voice, always there for me. I always think of him, even when I am not here. That’s just the effect he has on me and I love spending time with him.”

đź’™ This is why we CARE for MND.

Because care is about more than managing the symptoms of MND. It’s about helping people like Richard stay connected to the people they love and continue to share the moments that matter most.

This CARE for MND Day, your support can help MND Queensland provide vital care and support to people living with MND and their families — helping them navigate the challenges of MND while focusing on what matters most: living, connecting and making memories together.

🩵 MND doesn't wait, donate today: https://careformndday.mndqld.org.au/

CARE for MND Day has officially begun! đź’™For today only, every donation will be doubled thanks to the generous support of...
02/09/2026

CARE for MND Day has officially begun! đź’™

For today only, every donation will be doubled thanks to the generous support of our matched giving partners.

That means your gift will have twice the impact—helping MND Queensland provide specialised care, vital equipment and practical support to people living with MND and their families across Queensland.

There may be no cure for MND today. But together, we can ensure there is care.

Donate now and double your impact: https://careformndday.mndqld.org.au/

Diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2024 Richard has lost his mobility and he’s losing his voice too. The average l...
02/09/2026

Diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2024 Richard has lost his mobility and he’s losing his voice too.

The average life expectancy is only 27 months after diagnosis. Richard is determined to live each of them on his terms; driving his scooter to his favourite café once a week, watching the footy with his brother, talking to his grandchildren in the UK – doing all the little things that can bring him joy, for as long as he can.

This CARE for MND Day, help MND Queensland provide vital care to people living with MND and their families when they need it most.

💙 Please give this CARE for MND Day.💙💙

đź’™ Your story matters. Every story deserves to be remembered.Through our Legacy Program, volunteer biographers work along...
01/09/2026

đź’™ Your story matters. Every story deserves to be remembered.

Through our Legacy Program, volunteer biographers work alongside people living with MND to capture their life stories and create a treasured hardcover book for their family and loved ones.

Robyn and volunteer biographer Gail are working together remotely, proving that distance is no barrier to preserving the memories and stories that matter most.

Robyn’s husband, Brian, says:

“Besides the obvious value of getting these stories recorded, the benefits of reliving some of the more humorous and interesting aspects of Robyn’s life cannot be underrated.”

No matter where you live, our Legacy Program can connect you with a volunteer biographer to help preserve your story in a beautiful hardcover book. We have enthusiastic volunteers ready to support our clients across Queensland.

If you’ve been thinking about creating your Legacy, we’d love to help.

Your story matters. Every story deserves to be remembered. đź’™

Get in touch with our Volunteer Team to get started on your Legacy today:
📧 [email protected]

Don’t wait. MND doesn’t. “There’s no cure. We want to make it easier for people living with this terrible disease to liv...
31/08/2026

Don’t wait. MND doesn’t.

“There’s no cure. We want to make it easier for people living with this terrible disease to live as well as they can.”

The right specialised support and equipment can help someone live more safely and comfortably, remain at home with their family, communicate with the people they love and maintain their dignity and independence for longer.

Until there is a cure, care cannot wait.

đź’™This CARE for MND Day, help MND Queensland provide vital care to people living with MND and their families when they need it most. đź’™


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