<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Professor Richard Scolyer's wife Dr Katie Nicholl has shared an update on his health as he </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/richard-scolyer-former-australian-of-the-year-shares-health-update-in-battle-with-brain-cancer/7b4fd6d5-dc6f-4cd0-829f-42b7c4d5b092" rel="" target="_blank" title="continues to battle brain cancer."><span>continues to battle brain cancer.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The acclaimed melanoma expert and former Australian of the Year was diagnosed with a grade four glioblastoma in 2023 and was given months to live.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He has defied the odds for years now but wife Nicholl today confessed that his journey is growing more difficult.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/officeworks-offshores-jobs-overseas-to-philippines-and-india/f2676351-44cf-44d1-899a-f1df17547041" target="_blank"><strong><span>Officeworks to offshore jobs to India and Philippines in $15 million restructure</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Things are steadily getting harder for Rich, and time with family and friends continues to be so important for us all," she wrote on Scolyer's Instagram account.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I know we're not alone in this journey and we appreciate everyone's continued love and support."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nicholl signed off "Love Katie" and shared some recent photos of Scolyer smiling with friends and family.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/richard-scolyer-wife-shares-health-update-brain-cancer-battle/0c7a18d9-f5dd-4908-831a-3348784ee221" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The last picture showed him sharing a moment with his wife as they sat with their arms around one another.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Their daughter Emily Scolyer commented on the post, writing: "You and Dad are so strong! Love you Mum."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/accc-takes-amazon-to-court-over-childrens-backpack--battery-warnings/18b4b073-9a47-4d08-a980-9ae93305ecea" target="_blank"><strong><span>ACCC takes Amazon to court over children's backpacks</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nicholl's comments today echo an update Scolyer shared in late April, when he revealed his cancer journey was "getting a bit tougher".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Particularly with my energy levels and some memory problems," he wrote on Instagram at the time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But I'm still enjoying good times with family and friends.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I've asked my family to continue to share my journey, even when I'm not able to do it well myself at times.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Thanks for all the ongoing love and support."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The last two posts shared to Scolyer's Instagram page prior to Nicholl's message today were signed off by her and Richard both.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Today marks one of the first authored by Nicholl alone.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/ebola-outbreak-democratic-republic-of-congo-who-leader-sends-letter/56ccc67b-acbb-4187-863b-80dbb99ee8db" target="_blank"><strong><span>WHO boss's plea to locals, rebels over Ebola outbreak</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In September 2025, the federal government committed $5.9 million to establish the Richard Scolyer Chair in Brain Cancer Research at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The program was named in Scolyer's honour due to his contribution to brain cancer research and advocacy.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The funding will be used to support the salaries of the professorial chair as well as postdoctoral fellows, research assistants and PhD scholarships, along with research costs.</span></div></div>