MSA Awareness Month 2026: Lawrie’s Story
In the 60s, Lawrie played a lot of sports, most prominently, football. Whilst starting his apprenticeship as a boilermaker and welder, he sought social interactions and friendships through playing in the seconds for Footscray, and other clubs in the western suburbs of Victoria, like Sunshine YCW and Albion FC. Sports became a major passion for Lawrie, until numerous concussions and an industrial work […]
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Awareness Month
What is MSA? Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare and progressive neurological condition that affects multiple parts of the brain. The gradual loss and shrinkage (atrophy) of nerve cells affects multiple systems in the body and symptoms can be many and varied. The symptoms worsen over time as the condition tends to advance rapidly […]
Atypical Parkinson’s and COVID-19
People living with Atypical Parkinson’s – and their carers – should continue taking precautions against COVID-19 to reduce the risk of infection.