Every week in New Zealand, two people will be diagnosed with motor neurone disease and two people die from it. As of yet, there's no known cure.
But a treatment - dubbed a game-changer - will soon be available for those with the rare genetic mutation. Only one patient here currently has access to it. National Correspondent Amanda Gillies has this exclusive story. ➡️ SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/NewshubKZread
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