Show Notes
Damian Andrews was 42 years old when he was diagnosed with MND. Damian says he is going to "ride until he dies" He and his wife Jane & their 3 boys live in Hervey Bay in QLD. They are a dynamic family. Living every day the best they possibly can with MND. They are also absolute champions, raising awareness of MND through their Facebook page which you can join here and throughout the media. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556505521638&sk=mentions They are also selling "merch" with all profits going to Fight MND https://damiansjourney.deco-apparel.com
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