Maddie Trumble
"Always so smiley & happy – nothing seemed to really stress you out."
Sunshine, laughter,
and a glow necklace
The woman who lit up every room
Maddie Trumble was the kind of person who made you feel like the most important person in the room. A lover of music, festivals, good wine, and even better company – she approached life with a joy that was utterly contagious. She was, without question, a party girl in the best possible sense: magnetic, generous, and always the beating heart of any gathering.
But beneath the glitter and the glow necklaces, Maddie's greatest loves were closer to home. Her husband Matt and their daughter Maisie were everything to her. Her dad Paul, and her brothers James and Lach, were a constant presence in her life – the kind of love that doesn't need saying out loud because it's always just there.
When Maddie was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, she faced it with the same openness and warmth she brought to everything. She shared her journey bravely, and let those who loved her be there with her.
Maddie loved this website – she wanted it to stay up forever, as a digital space where the people who loved her could always come back to her.
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Words from the people
who loved her
From friends, family, and everyone whose life she touched
Maddie's favourite songs
Still playing, always will be
Maddie had a playlist of the songs she loved. Put it on wherever you are – she'd love knowing people are still listening.
Open in SpotifyMotor Neurone Disease
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rapidly progressive, terminal illness that attacks the motor neurones – the nerves controlling movement, speech, swallowing and breathing. There is currently no cure. In Australia, 2 people are diagnosed every day, and 2 people lose their lives to it every day.
Learn more about MND
with MND every day
living with MND