Australian Story remembers Gavin Larkin
Last week he was featured on Australian Story, but this week RUOK? Day founder Gavin Larkin passed away.
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RUOK? Day founder Gavin Larkin passed away on Wednesday, just a week after he was featured in an episode of ABC1’s Australian Story.
Three years ago he founded RUOK? Day, a national day of action to prevent suicide. But shortly afterwards, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
On Wednesday, this message was posted on his blog:
Our beloved Gavin Larkin passed away this afternoon at 3.28pm. He was surrounded by his family and the love that he has created. He will never be forgotten for who he was, how he lived and what he has left behind. I know I speak on behalf of all that knew him when I say Gav, thank you for being you. The world is a better place for having had you in it.
Larkin enjoyed seeing his story go to air on Monday September 12 and was glad to be alive for the third RUOK? Day a week ago. He even did a short interview for ABC Radio from his sick bed.
ABC extends its thoughts to his family at this sad time.
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7 Responses
Gavin, your story was very inspiring and your legacy will live on in so many ways but especially through R U OK. May your beautiful family and friends take comfort and find peace in knowing this.
Rest in peace Gavin. The world is a richer place because of you.
David in Perth.
Remembering the good things, that’s the way!
RIP Gavin. Condolences to the family.
It was a riveting & very moving Australian Story.
It’s a wonderful legacy that he’s left behind. Best thoughts to his family and friends.
May You Rest In Peace Gavin Larkin.
Also May Your Family & Friends Find Peace.
R.I.P Gavin. This is so bloody sad. Life is short, live each day to the fullest.
Watching how quickly he detetriorated on Australian Story, it is little wonder he had so few precious hours left.
God, how heartbreaking, but what a tremendous legacy he was able to leave. I hope that gives his family some small comfort. Love to them. Cancer is the bloody devil.