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'He continues to inspire us': Richard Scolyer's family pay emotional tribute
The public farewell was held at the Sydney Opera House. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)
Richard Scolyer, a pioneer of cancer research, has been remembered for his "truly remarkable life" in a state memorial service at the Sydney Opera House.
The former Australian of the Year recipient died aged 59 on June 7 after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Thousands of mourners poured into the city's iconic landmark to farewell Professor Scolyer and pay tribute to his legacy as a world leader in melanoma and brain cancer treatment.
Australian of the Year 2024, Richard Scolyer, died in June. (Australian Story: Keana Naughton)
Once little known outside medicine, Richard Scolyer will have a full house at state funeral
Until just over three years ago, Professor Richard Scolyer would have had no chance of ever having a state funeral.
He was at the peak of an exceptional career as a world-leading pathologist, medical co-director of Melanoma Institute Australia, joint author of more than 900 research papers, speaker at 400-plus conferences and seminars, conjoint professor at the University of Sydney and senior staff specialist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
But other than occasional media appearance talking about sun safety or skin checks, Scolyer was little known outside the medical and cancer research communities.
His life changed dramatically when he had a seizure in a Polish hotel room in May 2023. He was staying in an alpine town with his wife, Dr Katie Nicoll, after a lecture.
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Host Hamish Macdonald is ending proceedings with a quote from Scolyer himself, following eulogies from his family, and an emotional video.
It’s three sentences, projected large, proud, to the tune of Adam Brand’s song Hearts I Leave Behind.
“Enjoy your life and contribute to the things you are passionate about.
“The questions you ask and the courage you show can change lives.
Thank you for joining us for our coverage of Professor Richard Scolyer’s state memorial service. We heard from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, NSW Premier Chris Minns and Governor-General Sam Mostyn, as well as Scolyer’s friends, colleagues and family, in what was a moving goodbye.
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