MND Relay 2025

Team Glampa at the Great MND Relay – Our Personal Experience On the 8th of February, we gathered at Albert Park Lakeside Stadium as part of Team Glampa, ready to take on the Great MND Relay and show our unwavering support for Finn and Glampa, Shane Lewis. The team consisted of Finn (of course)...

Teaming up to fight MND (Berwick-Pakenham Gazette 05/02/2025)

Recently our little hero Finn was interviewed about his fundraising efforts for MND Vic by a reporter from the Pakenham Gazette. This weeks paper came out and there is a FULL page about his efforts complete with photos of him with MP Emma Vulin as well as Glampa Shane. A quote from Finn from the...

A Setback with the Height-Adjustable Basin

After finally kicking off the much-anticipated bathroom project, we’ve hit a significant roadblock with one of the key accessibility features: the height-adjustable basin. Our Occupational Therapist (OT) has advised that this basin is essential for Shane’s needs, but we’re now faced with two...

Why We’re Fundraising: Bridging the Funding Gaps for MND Support

When Shane was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), it quickly became clear that the journey ahead would be both emotionally and financially challenging. While MND is a condition that requires significant care and specialised equipment, there are glaring funding and resource gaps for...

Bathroom Update (work starts next week)

We’ve officially kicked off the bathroom project! With the builder starting next week, things are finally moving forward. We’ve got a plan (pictured roughly in an aerial view), which includes adding cavity sliders and widening some doorways to make the space more accessible for Shane. The...

The Struggles of Getting Occupational Therapist Services in Regional Victoria

Navigating the complexities of motor neurone disease (MND) is a daunting journey, but accessing the right support services can make all the difference. Unfortunately, for families in regional Victoria like ours, finding an Occupational Therapist has been one of the biggest hurdles we’ve faced...

Why I’ve Been Quiet Lately – Behind the Silence: MND, Aged Care, and the Fight for Support

I’ve been trying to sit down and write for some time now, but life has been pulling me in every direction. Aside from Shane’s MND diagnosis and the ongoing saga of trying to get the bathroom done, we’ve also been navigating the aged care system for my Gran and Grandfather. In October, Gran...

Turning Devastation into Action

Earlier this year, Shane's 9-year-old grandson, Finn, was devastated upon learning of his grandfather's diagnosis. However, Finn, being the dynamic, caring, and passionate boy he is, turned his heartbreak into action. He rallied friends and family to participate in the "How Far Can You Go" MND...