Richard Scolyer

Yeah, it certainly did, Sarah.

Um...

It was tough for her because she was stuck in bed a lot of the time and she'd had trouble getting out, even going to the toilet.

She had a... I remember a squash ball that she would squeeze to try and get some strength back in her hand and I remember playing with that too.

Obviously, as a young person, to be hit by illness is tough and...

And she'd get angry sometimes.

But she had a heart of gold.

But, yeah, she was going through a tough, tough period.

I suspect it did.

I don't think I... I didn't realise that at the time.

But, yeah, I'm sure it had an impact on me.

But I didn't decide to do that till I was in about year 10 at school.

Most of my friends didn't do years 11 and 12 and similarly didn't go down to university, the friends I made in years 11 and 12.

But my... Yeah, my parents were very, very caring and gave us a great time and...

wanted us to enjoy life and make the most of things.

Well, it's funny you say that, but when I went to university, my mum was adamant, don't do any paid employment when you're supposed to be studying.

And

And she didn't want me to take a part-time job when I was in Hobart.

But before that, I'd done so many jobs when I was at home, being a paper delivery boy, stacking shelves at supermarkets and filling the fridges in one of the local milk bars and a number of other jobs.

And anyway, so when I got to uni, she didn't want me to be working and...