Former Australian of the Year Dr. Richard Scolyer has revealed that he recently experienced some ‘difficult times’ in his battle with phase four brain cancer.
The globally renowned pathologist was diagnosed with ‘incurable’ brain cancer in June 2023 and has been Since then his journey with Australians share.
Prof Scolyer shared a photo of him who underwent an MRI Facebook On Friday he had recently experienced a number of ‘difficult times’, but was recovering.
“It is certainly great to be back there and enjoy life,” he said.
‘A month or so ago I had challenged a number of difficult times with recurring brain tumor and extra. These were associated with swelling of my brain that can cause changes in how I function.
“Now, however, I feel much better and I keep spending time with my great family and friends.”
The post was quickly flooded with a large number of supporters.
“Someone must be the exception to the rule, let’s hope you’re the one,” someone said.
Dr. Richard Scolyer has revealed that he had a number of ‘difficult times’ during his cancer fight in June
The 2024 Australian of the Year (photo) shared an update with its supporters on Friday
‘Such an honorable, inspiring and exceptional man. Keep fighting against the good fight Richard while we encourage you from the sidelines, “wrote a second one.
“Great to hear that it is better to do Richard,” a third said.
The update only comes a few weeks after Dr. Scolyer had reached an important milestone and had ended his 250th Parkrun in Sydney, a goal he set when he first got the diagnosis of cancer.
In May, Prof Scolyer revealed that his glioblastoma ‘became more difficult to treat’.
“A recent MRI scan showed, on the left side of my brain, further progress of my glioblastoma (IDH Wildtype, etc.) and related adjacent reactive change,” he wrote.
‘Although this may not be the best direction to go with my changes, amazingly enough for me, I still seem to like to live, love to love and having fun where possible.
“I feel that there are quite a few people in my team, including my family and friends, and they make me happy and proud!”
In March Prof. Scolyer said that although the majority of his recurring tumor had been removed, surgeons were unable to remove other parts.
‘Unfortunately, there is a larger volume of rapidly growing brain cancer in my left brain. The prognosis is bad, “he said.
More come.
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