Tuesday, 29 October 2024

 Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (13:35): On Sunday I had the privilege of attending the fifth annual walk for MND in Pakenham alongside a wonderful colleague and friend Emma Vulin and indeed alongside many other colleagues from this place and from our large Labor family in the Legislative Assembly. It was a short walk around Lakeside Pakenham Lake to raise awareness and funds for MND research. Thank you to all of the organisers and the participants, in particular Sonya Boloski and her family, who got us all there together on the day. It was a very uplifting experience. The most special part of the day for me was meeting a very inspiring young man, 10-year-old Finn Cadman. His grandfather has undergone an MND diagnosis, and in response Finn has been an absolute champion in fundraising and raising awareness of this cause, including by raising more than $40,000 through his local football club, the Berwick Springs football club. I was very privileged to meet with Finn, and I look forward to working with him and his family to continue his work.