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[email protected] Est. 1875 bigpond.com Published Tuesdays and Fridays PRICE (inc. G.S.T.) $2 PP331336/0000 1 Friday, July 23, 2021 For the Shire of Buloke, and the districts of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St. Arnaud, Watchem and Wycheproof “Hommy” in the Fight of His Life (By Sarah Matthews, Senior journalist/sub-editor, “The Weekly Advertiser”) After a couple of falls and walk that became a shuffle, Ian Hommelhoff’s family knew some- thing was wrong. His wife, Lorna, thought a “He was unable to see any tumour might be pressing on of his family, which was just his spine, affecting his bal- awful.” ance. They sought medical help Neale Daniher and Mr Hommelhoff was re- Motor-neurone disease ferred to an oncologist. has been in the spotlight in The news he was ‘cancer the past few years, thanks free’ should have been cause largely to the efforts and de- for celebration – but it turns termination of former Es- out, a tumour would have been sendon player and a more favourable outcome. Melbourne coach, Neale Mr Hommelhoff has Daniher. motor- neurone disease, Daniher, who was diag- MND, meaning his nerve nosed with the disease in cells – which control the 2013, is committed to finding muscles that enable him to a cure, raising money and move around, speak, swal- awareness through his Fight low and breathe — no longer MND charity. work normally, and will “We thought that dad eventually die.