Neale Daniher's legacy lives on through Fight MND | Sunrise
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Neil Danaher, legendary AFL player and coach, has passed away at age 65 after a 13-year battle with motor neurone disease. The former Essendon champion and Melbourne Demons coach launched the Big Freeze campaign in 2014, raising over $100 million for MND research. Named Australian of the Year in 2025, Danaher transformed his diagnosis into a national movement that brought widespread awareness to the disease and inspired millions of Australians. Get the latest news » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ More from Sunrise » https://sunrise.com.au Subscribe to Sunrise » https://7news.link/SunriseSubscribe Subscribe to the Sunrise newsletter » http://7sunrise.link/Newsletter Connect with Sunrise online: Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/Sunrise Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/sunriseon7/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@sunriseon7 X » https://x.com/sunriseon7 #SunriseOn7 #7NEWS
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