Your Stories
Here you can read the unique stories from around Australian about why the NDIS matters - and add your support to stories you think our Federal MPs should be hearing.
Jeffrey Hartnett
I have a disease called peripheral Neuropathy Axonal Type 1 which is a nerve problem which affects the whole body.
The body is in constant pain with NO let up at all, even when U are asleep.
There is No medication that even ease the pain or any doctors that can help in any way possible & there is NO Cure what so ever.…
Graeme Crawford’s Story
Retired parents, Graeme and Margaret Crawford, from Camberwell, Victoria, know only too well the difficulties and worries that accompany a diagnosis of epilepsy, after their son, Sam, was diagnosed with epilepsy having contracted a herpes virus when a baby.
The resulting acquired brain damage not only brought about epilepsy but also a physical impairment.…
Lisa M.
No-one thinks that they’re going to have a child born with autism, so when you get that diagnosis, it’s like a death in the family. There is the grief of the disability itself plus the absolutely maddening behaviour day in, day out, year in year out – with no break.…
Jeff Hartnett
I have a disease called peripheral Neuropathy Axonal Type 1 which is a nerve problem which affects the whole body.
The body is in constant pain with NO let up at all, even when U are asleep.
There is No medication that even ease the pain or any doctors that can help in any way possible & there is NO Cure what so ever.…
R. Possingham’s Story
Roanne is 42 years of age and we her parents are both 76. My wife has arthritis and Parkinsons disease and I have a heart condition.
We are anxious that Roanne is able to be cared for and in a safe place while we are still alive so we will know that she will be well looked after.…
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