Garry Maddox and Scolyer became friends while writing the memoir Brainstorm – his death ‘feels shocking and sudden and sad’.

The world-recognised pathologist survived for three years after being diagnosed with a savage form of brain cancer.

It was Richard Scolyer’s final wish that his passing be announced in his own words. This is his “final goodbye”, an open letter to all Australians that he penned before his final…