Support Chris with his fight against MND

Hi, my name is Karen and my son Chris Ross has recently been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at just 32 years old. We are fundraising to support Chris through this difficult time.

About Chris and his diagnosis

Chris is loyal, driven, loving and has a huge heart. He will always be there to help and support you before you even ask. The average person imagines someone of Chris’ age joyfully anticipating a time in life building their career and making big life decisions. In the months before his diagnosis, he found his forever partner in Mimi and moved in together — he had just started his dream job as a Physiotherapist, adopted a gorgeous golden retriever puppy, and they were making exciting plans for their future.

In early 2021, after a year of doctors and specialists telling him that nothing was wrong, Chris' speech slurred so intensely that people began to wonder if he was drunk. By April he could barely lift his body out of bed. He felt like his head was going to explode and his ability to speak, eat and breathe became more challenging every day.

Being the driven person he is, Chris battled through the speech issues, extreme fatigue and brain fog and continued to work full time. Mentally, he was at capacity.

On 27th of April, our whole world came crashing down, Chris was diagnosed with MND. His life would never be the same again.

This diagnosis has been heartbreaking for Chris and his loved ones.

Where is he now?

Chris struggles to speak, eat and sometimes breathe. His body cramps all over and the fatigue and brain fog consume him.

He is unable to work and live the life he dreamed of and strived for. Chris can no longer move or use his mind how he used to. He is an absolute powerhouse for getting out of bed each day, to face life in a body that he does not recognise.

What is MND?

In people with MND, the motor neurones gradually degenerate and die, causing the muscles to weaken and waste. There is no cure for MND and average life expectancy is 2-3 years.

Every day, two Australians are diagnosed with MND and two die from the disease. There are currently over 2,100 Australians living with MND.

How can you help?

Your support, big or small, will help relieve the financial pressure on Chris and his family and will help Chris live his best life!

Chris and his family are so grateful for the continued support of friends, family and community surrounding them. Your help with any donation is truly appreciated and won’t go unnoticed. We are truly thankful for all your love and support.