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Tuesday, 12 July 2022 07:21

The family has a target of $750,000

Over $330,000 has been raised in just 12 days for a midlands man battling motor neurone disease.

Portarlington's Jonathan McCowen was diagnosed with ASL - an aggressive form of MND, last year, and has already lost his ability to speak or walk.

He's currently living in Australian with his wife and two young daughters.

The Go Fund Me page has a target of raising $750,000 for the family.

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