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EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 34 MIN

INTERVIEW: Bugs bassist Jordan Brunoli on being diagnosed with 'cancer forever' in his 20s

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What do you do when your first reaction to a terminal cancer diagnosis is to sigh in relief because you can finally take some time off work? That's the question Jordan Brunoli, bassist from beloved Brisbane band Bugs, was forced to ask himself after receiving his stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis. In this interview, Dave Marchese speaks to Jordan at home about the moment his life changed, how cancer is "terrifying but also freeing", and about what a serious diagnosis does to your mental health. Guest:Jordan Brunoli, bassist for BugsGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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