MND is a progressive, degenerative neurological condition
- MND can strike anyone of adult age
- There is currently no known cure and no effective treatment for MND
- Each day in Australia two people die from MND
- Each day in Australia two people are diagnosed with MND
- People with MND progressively lose the use of their limbs and ability to speak, swallow and breathe, whilst their mind and senses usually remain intact
- Average life expectancy is 2.5 years*
- More than 2,000 people have MND in Australia of whom 60% are male and 40% are female*
- Approximately 200 people are living with MND in Western Australia
- Average time from onset to confirmation of diagnosis is 10 to 18 months*
- Approximately 58% of people with MND are under the age of 65*
- The total cost of MND in Australia was $2.37 billion in 2015. This equates to $1.1 million per person*
- For every person diagnosed with MND it is estimated that a further 14 members of their family and their friends will live with the effect of MND forever
*Source: Deloitte Access Economics report Economic Analysis of MND in Australia