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'Pretty remarkable' man living with MND for 29 years after diagnosis

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'Pretty remarkable' man living with MND for 29 years after diagnosisabc.net.au · 24 August 2026

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A man has been living with motor neurone disease (MND) for 29 years after his diagnosis. ABC describes this as “pretty remarkable.”

Why this matters

The story highlights one person’s unusually long experience of living with MND after diagnosis. It may be relevant to people and families seeking to understand the range of experiences associated with the disease.

Limitations and context

This is a news report, not a research study. The available source details do not establish why this person has lived with MND for 29 years or whether his experience is typical, and they do not provide information about treatment or prognosis for others.

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