"Cancer does not define us": Professor Richard Scolyer’s final words to Australia revealed

Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast pay a heartfelt tribute to former Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer following his passing from brain cancer at age 59. They reflect on his revolutionary skin cancer research, share an emotional archival clip of him discussing life as a cancer patient, and read from his poignant final letter emphasising love, compassion, and human connection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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