I am fundraising for FightMND!
The month of June is my birthday month, but this year I don’t want any material gifts - instead I would like a cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
The 30th of November 2025 will mark 10 years since our mum, Joanne Farrugia, passed away after her courageous fight with MND. Mum was a loving mother and wife, a talented and creative teacher, a woman of strong faith, and a great friend to many. She would have also been an exceptional Nan-Nan to her grandchildren, but sadly MND robbed her of that chance.
That’s why, during the month of June, I’m pledging to push and/or carrier-walk my baby (one of her beautiful grandchildren) at least 4 kilometres each day.
Why 4 kilometres? 4 kilometres is representative of the 2 people who are diagnosed with, and the 2 further people who pass away from, MND each day in Australia. If I live up to my aim, baby and I should be able to total 120km during the month. That might not be very impressive to some, but I reckon it’s the best I can do six months postpartum (I’ll do something physically more impressive in 2035 I promise)
The average life expectancy of someone diagnosed with MND is just 27 months. It’s an insidious disease that isn’t as rare as you might think.
So, please support me by donating to fund vital research, effective treatments and ultimately a cure for MND.
Thank you so much for your support!
Rock on,
Amy & Baby
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$515
Anonymous
$158.25
Harriet & Zac
You are my idol. Love you gazillions 💕💕
$150
Anonymous
$150
Mandy
You are an inspiration! 💪❤️
$106.12
Dave, Hayley & Freddie
For our Mum, Mother-In-Law and Nan-Nan x
$106.12
Bronte Hewes
She was an amazing woman and every time I eat Black Forest cake I think of her.
$106.12
Lucy Smallwood
For Jo and everyone she loved and loved her ❤️
$106.12
Grace Williams
$106.12
Amy
Love you Mum
$80.25
Zoe And James Xoxo
You and the nappy-baby are going to crush this
$80.25
Mv
$75
Alycia Browne
$54.12
Aunty Lulu
I miss you my mummydarlingcupcakegairyqueen
$54.12
Joanne Burr
$54.12
Claudia
Go you good thing! 🌸
$54.12
Stephanie & Jake Moursellas
$54.12
Ellye & Harriet
Keep fighting the good fight!
$54.12
Susan Masters
$54.12
Adriana Biuk
$54.12
Best Pen Pal You Ever Had
You are constant inspiration! Love you with all my heart! 🩷
$54.12
Nicole Coote
So very proud of you and I know Aunty Jo would be too xx
$54.12
Thomas Mcfee
$54.12
Carmel Farrugia
In memory of your beautiful mother Joanne. ❤️
$54.12
Timothy Roberts
$39.35
Kim Falconer
Thank you for bravery in sharing your story Amy and hope all the walking with your bub goes well! You’re amazing! Xx
$39.35
Matt Renwick
$36
Brodee Mierendorff
$25
Chloe
$25
Jess
So proud of you for making a difference — cheering you on every step of the way xxx
$22.58
Camilleeeeee
I love youuuuu
$22.58
Katherine Tye
All the best Amy and fam
$11.65
Saskia
This is amazing! Keep going 🩷
$11.65
Zoe Grant
$11.65
This is such a beautiful thing to do in honour of mum Amy. Never give up, it's been too long without a cure or what causes but let's do whatever we can to help those doing the research.