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The Journey to Remission – Liyandra’s Story

When Laura Ferrie talks about Liyandra, she doesn’t begin with cancer. She talks about...

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Home Is More Than a Place – Bakala’s Story

Connection to Country. Kin Connect. Staying Stronger for Longer. The MJD Foundation often speaks...

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Listen Slowly – While I Still Have a Voice

When Anna Lalara talks about the future, she doesn’t begin with herself. She begins...

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A future written in DNA: families living with Machado-Joseph Disease

In communities across northern Australia, some families already know what their future may hold....

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Luke’s Return to Country

Luke’s Return to Country For Luke, a proud Yolŋu man living with Machado-Joseph Disease...

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The One Arm Bandit – Ernie Nanjirrila Lalara

Remembering Ernie Nanjirrila Lalara 12th September 1947 — 2002 (55 years) Story by Bryan...

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Carers – a journey through love, strength and struggle

Carers – a journey through love, strength and struggle ‘Love never ends’ – Story...

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They were living with it long before it had a name. What came next, they built themselves

On Groote Eylandt, long before the disease had a name, families were already living...

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Connect and Collaborate: Registrations Open for the Landmark 2025 International MJD Foundation Conference in Darwin!

Exciting news for health practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and community members in Darwin! Registrations are...

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Ngeniyerriya – The Story of Machado – Joseph Disease on Groote Eylandt

Both sisters, Rose and Roseanne, stayed with me. I didn’t want other families to...

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MJDF announces the appointment of a new Chairperson.

The MJD Foundation (MJDF) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board...

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MJDF have launched a ‘Yolŋu Matha – English Keyboard’ for iOS

MJD Foundation are excited to launch a ‘Yolŋu Matha – English Keyboard’ for iOS....

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