A sea of respect and sorrow fills the Melbourne Cricket Ground as Australia mourns Neale Daniher, a football legend turned MND warrior whose death at 65 sparked a national movement. Diagnosed in 2013, Daniher didn’t just fight the disease—he became its fiercest advocate, founding FightMND and launching the iconic Big Freeze, raising over $140 million. Honored as Victorian and Australian of the Year, he transformed grief into global action. Today’s state funeral, attended by the nation’s highest leaders, celebrates a life that defied limits and inspired millions.

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