My name is Alan Whelan and I am inspired by Neale Daniher's quote that "When all is said and done, more is “said” than done". So I have decided for my next adventure to walk the Simpson desert 440 k 1100 sand dunes in eleven days to raise much needed funds for research to find a cure for MND. Neale's battle with MND has been very inspirational for me and I will be using this inspiration to complete this challenge. I am hoping to start this on the 21st August 2023 weather permitting at Dalhousie springs in South Australia and finish 11 days later at Birdsville in Queensland. I hope to walk a marathon a day. 42km. I would love it if you can support me in some way

MND Australia is the national voice representing all Australians who share the vision of a world without motor neurone disease (MND). MND Australia works to improve the lives of people living with MND by influencing government policy, providing trusted information, raising awareness and understanding of MND and promoting research with the greatest chance of stopping MND.

We are thrilled to also be receiving the support of FIGHTMND. The funds raised from this campaign will be divided 50/50 between the two organisations.

FightMND was established with the purpose of finding effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Motor Neurone Disease.

What FightMND has done since 2014 is be the voice, and the guiding star for Australians who want to fight ‘The Beast’. The horrible and debilitating disease gradually takes away the patient’s use of their arms and legs, their ability to eat and swallow, their speech and ultimately their ability to breathe…all in an average timeframe of just 27 months.

FightMND has become one of the world’s largest independent funders of MND research funding large-scale collaborative research, drug development, clinical trials, and vital assistive equipment for Australians living with MND.

FightMND – IT TAKES PEOPLE