Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare brain condition caused by a gradual loss and shrinkage of brain cells. People with MSA live around 6 to 9 years after their symptoms start, and about 2,500 Australians currently live with MSA.
Tania Barrot, sadly lost her battle with MSA in early 2021. She left behind a husband Trevor, two children (Cambo and Georgie), step-daughter (Mikahla), four sisters (the gorgeous Reilly girls), parents Nola and Gerry, amazing friends of many years, nieces and nephews who loved her very much.
Tania had multiple hospital admissions, ongoing diagnostic tests, constant changes to her medication regime and saw many different clinicians. If we had a definitive diagnosis early in her disease this would have changed our planning as a family.
We have come together for One More Night in honour of our Tania to raise awareness and vital funds for research into MSA. Everything we raise supports The Florey Institute, for the Victorian Brain Bank (VBB) which is a research resource facility that supports Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA) research. For more information visit: https://florey.edu.au/science-research/scientific-services-facilities/victorian-brain-bank
You can make a tax-deductible donation to this cause and stay tuned for details of our annual event.
Professor Catriona McLean (Neuropathologist and Director of the Victorian Brain Bank, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.)
A neuropathologist examines brain tissue under the microscope to provide a diagnosis.
Slides for diagnosis by a neuropathologist.
What MSA looks like under the microscope.