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    Glenn Downes, a 46-year-old man with an acquired brain injury from cancer treatment, had his initial application for in-home support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rejected. His wife Rebecca felt unsupported by the system as Glenn was forced to stay in the hospital for months while they sought a review. Only recently after five months did the NDIS overturn its decision and agree to fund Glenn's supports at home, though his wife feels he lost valuable time at home with his son during the approval process.

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    Glenn Downes, a 46-year-old man with an acquired brain injury from cancer treatment, had his initial application for in-home support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rejected. His wife Rebecca felt unsupported by the system as Glenn was forced to stay in the hospital for months while they sought a review. Only recently after five months did the NDIS overturn its decision and agree to fund Glenn's supports at home, though his wife feels he lost valuable time at home with his son during the approval process.

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    A Monologue of Rebecca

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    Glenn Downes, a 46-year-old man with an acquired brain injury from cancer treatment, had his initial application for in-home support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rejected. His wife Rebecca felt unsupported by the system as Glenn was forced to stay in the hospital for months while they sought a review. Only recently after five months did the NDIS overturn its decision and agree to fund Glenn's supports at home, though his wife feels he lost valuable time at home with his son during the approval process.

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    National Disability

    Insurance Scheme
    （ NDIS ）
    全國殘障保險計劃
    'Completely unsupported'
    Glenn Downes has an acquired brain injury a
    a result of cancer treatment.
    On the other side of the country, Rebecca Harvey's 46-year-old
    husband Glenn Downes initially had his application for in-home
    support rejected by the NDIS.

    The Sydney oncology nurse also has a diagnosed acquired brain injury
    as a result of cancer treatment and requires mobility aids and a
    support worker.

    Glenn was forced to stay in hospital for months as the couple sought a
    review of the decision.

    "We felt completely unsupported and without options," his wife


    Rebecca said.

    "I'm devastated for Glenn that the system he gave his life to has let
    him down when he needed it most."

    Only in recent days — five months after Rebecca first applied — did
    the NDIS overturn its decision and agreed to fund Glenn's supports at
    home.

    The NDIA has apologised, but Rebecca said Glenn would never get
    back the time he could have had with his son at home.
    Rebecca:….

    Glenn Downes' family was desperate to bring him home.(Supplied: Rebecca Harvey)
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