Professor Richard Scolyer, renowned pathologist and joint Australian of the Year (2024), has died at the age of 59. Scolyer captured the attention of Australians and the world when he volunteered to undergo a world-first experimental treatment for brain cancer. This not only extended the duration of his life, but provided scientists with a wealth of knowledge that will help shape the future of brain cancer therapy. In an open letter Scolyer indented to be published when he passed away, he wrot