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R.I.P

Today, I mourn for Australia. Today, we lost one of the greatest Australians ever to bless this magnificent country of ours. She embodied everything positive about our society.... respect for our indigenous brothers and sisters, humility, kindness, gender equality, honesty, and service. 

But I'm personally overwhelmed with sadness because I have lost a role model, an inspiration, a mentor, a confidante, and an endless source of wisdom.

Marie, when Governor of NSW accepted my request to be the Patron of my then newly-formed Brain Cancer charity, without any hesitation. Thereafter, she became a close friend and advisor on every aspect of my professional and personal life. When the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia took out a half page advertisement in The Australian newspaper calling me "nothing but a self-promoter," Marie called me at 6 that morning, offering her support. She was a foul-weather friend, a constructive critic, a shoulder to cry on, and a constant source of encouragement. 

I loved her like a mother and will miss her terribly.

Beware of false advertisements using my name or image to promote products or treatments. These are scams often generated with AI. The only product I endorse is the Flossophy Night Guard.

....ANOTHER power outage!!!

Thanks to the many applications of the iphone, the operation went on without a hitch.

Here are the before and after images of the 3-year-old Ethiopian boy featured in the earlier update.

Professor He may run the neurosurgery department, but today he’s running the wipes. Turnover time just got faster.

JG, a devoted wife and mother of three, was fading fast under what looked like tumour progression. With incredible courage, she chose high-risk surgery, and not only had the entire tumour removed, but learned it was not a GBM. Her bravery gave her back her future, even though patients like her are the very ones I’m not allowed to help here in Australia.

TM’s left temporal GBM recurred. With excellent quality of life, she refused to give up. Yet in Australia, I’m not only barred from helping patients like TM and JG, but even from offering them my honest opinion.

 I’m grateful to have been recognised as a leader in neurosurgery by the world’s top community nearly 20 years ago.

This 4-year-old boy from China had a massive, rare, and challenging skull base tumour known as a craniopharyngioma. His remarkable recovery highlights the power of collaboration. I was deeply impressed by the skill and experience of the two Chinese skull base neurosurgeons, Prof. Chen and Prof. Hong, brought together by Prof. Ling Feng.

Always exploring opportunities to operate in areas with clear demand. Koh Samui stands out not only for its natural beauty but also for its untapped potential, definitely worth a deeper discussion.

World experts in pineal cyst surgery gathered to discuss the condition’s causes, symptoms, and surgical indications. We were honoured to hear from leading scientists from Prague, who spoke on melatonin and genetics, key factors in understanding and managing symptomatic pineal cysts.

Just two years after presenting her vision of a Neurosurgery Centre of Excellence with a dedicated teaching lab, we held our first hands-on cadaver course today. Over 50 participants from across China joined us to learn keyhole endoscopic approaches to brain tumours.

Getting ready for one of the most meaningful parts of Christmas a time for generosity, compassion, and supporting those in our community who need it most. These hampers represent the true spirit of the season, helping bring comfort and hope to families doing it tough. A heartfelt thank you to Pat Sergi and the Forever Giving Foundation for making this possible. Your generosity ensures these Christmas hampers are received far and wide and make a genuine difference where it’s needed most.