Together,
we can change the story
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare and fast‑moving neurological disease. It impacts movement, balance, and vital automatic functions like blood pressure and breathing. There is no cure - but there is hope.
Combat MSA is our flagship fundraising movement, powered by the Ezard Foundation. Founded by renowned chef, Teage Ezard after his own diagnosis, it exists with a single purpose: to spark awareness, fuel life‑changing research, and stand shoulder to shoulder with everyone living with MSA.
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Fighting for families - A Reason to Hope
Featured on A Current Affair, this segment shines a light on Teage Ezard and fellow MSA sufferers and the devastating impact this rare and fatal disease has on patients and their families. For the first time, there is genuine reason for hope. Phase 2 drug trials have shown promising results, offering a glimpse of a future that once seemed impossible for those living with MSA
Inside Table of Hope 2026 — Combat MSA's Night of Community & Courage
A heartfelt thank you from our community.
In March 2026, as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, our community came together for the Table of Hope, a night where extraordinary chefs, generous supporters, and people who refuse to look away gathered to fight for Australians living with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).
To everyone who joined us at the table, a huge thank you! Your presence, your generosity, and your belief in this mission made the night what it was. Hope raised. Awareness begins. Together, we Combat MSA.
teage turned vulnerability into purpose
In a rare TV interview with Nine’s A Current Affair, Teage spoke openly about how MSA has shaped his life and work. By showing up, he helped bring visibility to a condition that remains widely misunderstood, reminding us that awareness is the first step toward earlier diagnosis and better support.
WHAT'S MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY (MSA)?
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare and fast‑progressing neurological disease that affects movement and vital body functions.
It’s little‑known, often misunderstood, and urgently needs more attention and research. There’s no cure. Treatments are limited, diagnoses are often delayed, and people living with MSA face increasing challenges in daily life - from walking and speaking, to simply breathing.
At Combat MSA, we’re determined to change that. By raising awareness, funding research and building a stronger community around those affected, we believe together we can change the story.
TEAGE'S STORY
“If I can help make someone else’s path through this just a little less confusing - a little less frightening - then that’s something I can live with.”
- Teage Ezard
Teage spent a lifetime creating, inspiring and bringing people together. In March 2026, just 2 years after being diagnosed, we lost him, but not before he turned that same unstoppable drive toward a disease most had never heard of, and toward changing the experience for everyone who would face it after him.
His courage and determination remain at the heart of Combat MSA, a reminder that while one diagnosis can change a life, a united community can change the future. Teage's legacy lives on in every person we reach, every barrier we break, and every step we take toward a world where MSA is no longer a disease most have never heard of.
Teage Ezard — chef, creator, advocate. 1966–2026.
thank you to our year round partners
Combat MSA exists to support Australians living with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) through awareness, advocacy, and research, and it's the generosity of everyone below that makes it possible.
The businesses listed here support Combat MSA all year round, through their services and their belief in what we're building. A heartfelt thank you to every one of them. We hope you'll support them in return: choose their services, share their name, or simply spread the word.
Looking for the partners and sponsors behind our events? Visit our Events page to see everyone helping make Table of Hope and the rest of our calendar possible.
If philanthropy is in your bones, channel that passion into something powerful. Become a sponsor, donor, or partner and help us combat MSA. We'd love to hear from you at info@combatmsa.org.au.
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Donate
Your gift fuels our mission from day one, helping us fund early research, amplify awareness, and stand with families facing MSA. Every dollar makes a difference.
Share
You can spark change just by spreading the word. Follow us on socials, share posts, or tell someone about Combat MSA. Awareness builds hope.
Fundraise
Turn your passion into impact. From marathons to bake sales or your own idea, every dollar you raise fuels research, awareness and support for people living with MSA.
Volunteer
From helping at events to offering professional skills behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can grow this movement faster and stronger.
Symptoms
One of the most striking early signs of MSA is REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder (RBD), where the body doesn’t switch off muscle activity during dreams. People may shout, punch, or kick in their sleep. This can appear years before other symptoms, making it one of the strongest early red flags.
Diagnosis
No single test confirms MSA. It’s the pattern across systems, across time that begins to tell the story. Sometimes the diagnosis is described as “probable MSA” or “possible MSA,” with certainty only increasing as the condition progresses.
Progression
MSA is a progressive condition, which means symptoms build up and change over time. At first, the illness may look like something more familiar - such as Parkinson’s disease or a balance disorder - but as the years go on, the differences become clearer.
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