Neale Daniher, the former Essendon player and coach and a prominent motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner, dies at the age of 65 after a 13-year battle with the condition. Multiple outlets report that Daniher was diagnosed with MND in 2013 and later became a leading public advocate for awareness and research into the disease. SBS News describes him campaigning to find a cure, including his reference to MND as “The Beast.” Several accounts note that Daniher’s public fight helped bring greater attention to MND, which charities and media say had been comparatively under-researched in Australia. In addition to his MND work, Daniher is widely remembered for his AFL career with Essendon, including winning the club’s best and fairest in 1981 and being named captain the following season. His family confirms his death. The Guardian reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese moves a condolence motion in parliament and pays tribute to Daniher’s “selflessness,” “bravery,” and determination to help others.
Neale Daniher, AFL great and MND campaigner, dies aged 65 after 13-year battle
Neale Daniher, the former Essendon player and coach and a prominent motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner, dies at the age of 65 after a 13-year battle with the condition. Multiple outlets report tha...
- Neale Daniher dies at age 65 after a 13-year battle with motor neurone disease (MND).
- Daniher is diagnosed with MND in 2013 and becomes a public campaigner for awareness and research.
- Multiple outlets report he advocates to find a cure and raises public attention to MND.
- His family confirms his death.
- Daniher is also remembered for his AFL career with Essendon, including winning best and fairest in 1981 and becoming captain in 1982.
Motor neurone disease took Neale Daniher from this world far too soon but without his public fight with the condition it likely would’ve continued to be under-researched across the country.
2 months agoDaniher fought to find a cure for MND after his 2013 diagnosis, a condition he mockingly called "The Beast."
3 months agoFormer player and AFL coach Neale Daniher has died, 13 years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, pays tribute in a speech in parliament on Monday, praising Daniher’s 'selflessness, his bravery ... and fierce determination to make a difference for others'. Daniher, along with his three brothers, played for Essendon, where he won the Bombers’ best and fairest in 1981 before being named captain for the following seasonNeale Daniher: AFL great and motor neurone disease campaigner dies aged 65 Continue reading...
3 months agoAFL legend Neale Daniher has died aged 65 following a long battle with motor neurone disease, his family has confirmed.
3 months agoAFL legend Neale Daniher has died aged 65 following a long battle with motor neurone disease, his family has confirmed.
3 months agoAFL legend Neale Daniher has died aged 65 following a long battle with motor neurone disease, his family has confirmed.
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