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Woody is a three-year-old boy with complex lifelong disability and developmental delay. He lives with his parents, Tess and Dan, and his younger brother Owen. His family provides intensive daily [...]

Yousuf is almost five years old and lives with bilateral lower limb deficiencies. He uses prosthetics for short distances. However, discomfort, fatigue and ongoing surgery limit how far he can [...]

Lasya is a three-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. Due to her family’s visa status, she cannot access funding for some basic supportive equipment. This includes equipment that would help her [...]

Malik is an eight-year-old boy with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, epilepsy and complex lifelong disability. He uses a customised manual wheelchair for all mobility. The wheelchair gives him the [...]

Abigail is an 11-year-old girl living with Sanfilippo Syndrome. This rare genetic condition causes progressive loss of function over time. Her family recently moved to Australia from India. They [...]

River is a 10-year-old boy living with Autism Level 3, ADHD and an intellectual disability. He lives with his mother Ann, who is his main support. Over the past 18 to 24 months, River has made [...]

In 2024, MAD helped fund a custom wig for a teenage student recovering from serious illness. Her illness caused significant hair loss. This made her anxious about returning to school and being [...]

Konphil is a student who benefits from a tailored learning environment that supports his unique developmental needs. In 2024, MAD supported Konphil with funding for custom orthoses to assist with [...]

Azad is a cheerful and curious six-year-old diagnosed with Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects his mobility, communication, and overall development. He attends childcare [...]

Luke is a baby with a rare neurodevelopmental condition called PURA syndrome—a diagnosis associated with significant physical and developmental challenges. From birth, he required extended [...]