Chris O'Brien Chris O'Brien i(A118452 works by) (a.k.a. Christopher John O'Brien)
Born: Established: 3 Jan 1952 ; Died: Ceased: 4 Jun 2009 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Professor Chris O'Brien, an eminent Australian cancer surgeon, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2006. His memoir, Never Say Die, was published in 2008, the year before his death.

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Personal Awards

2009 Order of Australia — Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) For continued service to medicine and to the community through advocacy and fundraising roles for the development of integrated care and clinical research facilities for people with cancer, particularly the establishment of the Lifehouse Centre at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
2005 Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For service to medicine, particularly to the specialty of head and neck surgery through leadership as a clinical researcher and teacher.
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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Never Say Die Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2008 Z1532533 2008 single work autobiography

'How a grim diagnosis transformed the life of one of Australia's top cancer specialists. It was a cruel twist of fate: in November 2006 Chris O'Brien, one of the country's leading head and neck cancer surgeons, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive and almost inevitably lethal form of brain cancer. As he knew, few sufferers survive past 12 months. Nevertheless, he was determined to beat the odds. With the support of his close family, O'Brien took the option of radical brain surgery under the supervision of his friend, neurosurgeon Dr Charlie teo. As told here in this warm and lively memoir, he faced the terrible toll of cancer and its treatment with an uncommon grace. In June 2009, after living with cancer for two and a half years, Chris O'Brien passed away. to the end he was optimistic and generous, relaying his energies into fundraising for an integrated cancer centre, Lifehouse, at Royal Prince Alfred hospital. Honoured as an Officer in the Order of Australia, he was described by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as 'a truly exceptional Australian'.' (Publication summary)
2009 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian Newcomer of the Year
2009 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian Biography of the Year
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