17-06-2025
'My brain is still going, but my body isn't': McCloy's message of thanks to MND walkers
He can't be with them, but Jeff McCloy has sent a message of thanks to everyone who will trek from Redhead to Newcastle on Wednesday to support people facing motor neuron disease (MND).
The icon of the Hunter's construction industry was diagnosed with the terminal condition in mid-2024, aged 75.
McCloy Group staff have teamed up with the Coastal Wayfarers for Wednesday's 16-kilometre bush, beach and path walk from Redhead Surf Life Saving Club to Queens Wharf in Newcastle.
There are more than 500 people in NSW living with MND, of which 60 to 80 are in the Hunter.
Most sufferers need high levels of support and assistance.
Wednesday's walk will raise funds to help MND NSW support people living with the disease and their families, including enabling access to assistive equipment, support groups and education.
It is hoped the Redhead to Newcastle walk will become an annual event.
Mr McCloy, who has relocated to the Gold Coast, thanked everyone who was supporting the event.
"My brain is still going, but my body isn't," he said.
"Before I got MND, I didn't know anything about it; everyone knows about cancer and heart attacks, but MND remains relatively unknown. I want to help to try to find a cure for it through research."
"I hope the (Coastal Wayfarers) walk keeps on growing."
Mr McCloy has made a $1 million donation to support Motor Neuron Research, which will be announced at this Friday's MND Gala Dinner in Sydney.
"I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said.
Mr McCloy told the Newcastle Herald in January that his symptoms began appearing several years before he was diagnosed.
"I didn't understand what they [the early symptoms] were," he said.
"I used to walk out to the breakwater, but it became increasingly hard. After a while, I found it difficult to get to Nobbys, and my walks kept getting shorter."
He stood down as chairman of the McCloy Group in January, but remains its biggest shareholder.
Wednesday's walk starts at Redhead Surf Club at 8.30am.
Click to support the Coastal Wayfarers
He can't be with them, but Jeff McCloy has sent a message of thanks to everyone who will trek from Redhead to Newcastle on Wednesday to support people facing motor neuron disease (MND).
The icon of the Hunter's construction industry was diagnosed with the terminal condition in mid-2024, aged 75.
McCloy Group staff have teamed up with the Coastal Wayfarers for Wednesday's 16-kilometre bush, beach and path walk from Redhead Surf Life Saving Club to Queens Wharf in Newcastle.
There are more than 500 people in NSW living with MND, of which 60 to 80 are in the Hunter.
Most sufferers need high levels of support and assistance.
Wednesday's walk will raise funds to help MND NSW support people living with the disease and their families, including enabling access to assistive equipment, support groups and education.
It is hoped the Redhead to Newcastle walk will become an annual event.
Mr McCloy, who has relocated to the Gold Coast, thanked everyone who was supporting the event.
"My brain is still going, but my body isn't," he said.
"Before I got MND, I didn't know anything about it; everyone knows about cancer and heart attacks, but MND remains relatively unknown. I want to help to try to find a cure for it through research."
"I hope the (Coastal Wayfarers) walk keeps on growing."
Mr McCloy has made a $1 million donation to support Motor Neuron Research, which will be announced at this Friday's MND Gala Dinner in Sydney.
"I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said.
Mr McCloy told the Newcastle Herald in January that his symptoms began appearing several years before he was diagnosed.
"I didn't understand what they [the early symptoms] were," he said.
"I used to walk out to the breakwater, but it became increasingly hard. After a while, I found it difficult to get to Nobbys, and my walks kept getting shorter."
He stood down as chairman of the McCloy Group in January, but remains its biggest shareholder.
Wednesday's walk starts at Redhead Surf Club at 8.30am.
Click to support the Coastal Wayfarers
He can't be with them, but Jeff McCloy has sent a message of thanks to everyone who will trek from Redhead to Newcastle on Wednesday to support people facing motor neuron disease (MND).
The icon of the Hunter's construction industry was diagnosed with the terminal condition in mid-2024, aged 75.
McCloy Group staff have teamed up with the Coastal Wayfarers for Wednesday's 16-kilometre bush, beach and path walk from Redhead Surf Life Saving Club to Queens Wharf in Newcastle.
There are more than 500 people in NSW living with MND, of which 60 to 80 are in the Hunter.
Most sufferers need high levels of support and assistance.
Wednesday's walk will raise funds to help MND NSW support people living with the disease and their families, including enabling access to assistive equipment, support groups and education.
It is hoped the Redhead to Newcastle walk will become an annual event.
Mr McCloy, who has relocated to the Gold Coast, thanked everyone who was supporting the event.
"My brain is still going, but my body isn't," he said.
"Before I got MND, I didn't know anything about it; everyone knows about cancer and heart attacks, but MND remains relatively unknown. I want to help to try to find a cure for it through research."
"I hope the (Coastal Wayfarers) walk keeps on growing."
Mr McCloy has made a $1 million donation to support Motor Neuron Research, which will be announced at this Friday's MND Gala Dinner in Sydney.
"I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said.
Mr McCloy told the Newcastle Herald in January that his symptoms began appearing several years before he was diagnosed.
"I didn't understand what they [the early symptoms] were," he said.
"I used to walk out to the breakwater, but it became increasingly hard. After a while, I found it difficult to get to Nobbys, and my walks kept getting shorter."
He stood down as chairman of the McCloy Group in January, but remains its biggest shareholder.
Wednesday's walk starts at Redhead Surf Club at 8.30am.
Click to support the Coastal Wayfarers
He can't be with them, but Jeff McCloy has sent a message of thanks to everyone who will trek from Redhead to Newcastle on Wednesday to support people facing motor neuron disease (MND).
The icon of the Hunter's construction industry was diagnosed with the terminal condition in mid-2024, aged 75.
McCloy Group staff have teamed up with the Coastal Wayfarers for Wednesday's 16-kilometre bush, beach and path walk from Redhead Surf Life Saving Club to Queens Wharf in Newcastle.
There are more than 500 people in NSW living with MND, of which 60 to 80 are in the Hunter.
Most sufferers need high levels of support and assistance.
Wednesday's walk will raise funds to help MND NSW support people living with the disease and their families, including enabling access to assistive equipment, support groups and education.
It is hoped the Redhead to Newcastle walk will become an annual event.
Mr McCloy, who has relocated to the Gold Coast, thanked everyone who was supporting the event.
"My brain is still going, but my body isn't," he said.
"Before I got MND, I didn't know anything about it; everyone knows about cancer and heart attacks, but MND remains relatively unknown. I want to help to try to find a cure for it through research."
"I hope the (Coastal Wayfarers) walk keeps on growing."
Mr McCloy has made a $1 million donation to support Motor Neuron Research, which will be announced at this Friday's MND Gala Dinner in Sydney.
"I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said.
Mr McCloy told the Newcastle Herald in January that his symptoms began appearing several years before he was diagnosed.
"I didn't understand what they [the early symptoms] were," he said.
"I used to walk out to the breakwater, but it became increasingly hard. After a while, I found it difficult to get to Nobbys, and my walks kept getting shorter."
He stood down as chairman of the McCloy Group in January, but remains its biggest shareholder.
Wednesday's walk starts at Redhead Surf Club at 8.30am.
Click to support the Coastal Wayfarers
