Clive James raised awareness of leukaemia, part of his rich and valuable legacy
- Written by Ian Olver, Professorial Research Fellow. School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide
Clive James has left a valuable legacy of astute observation and witty interpretation of his world through his writing. He has also left another legacy. He has increased public awareness of leukaemia by sharing his cancer diagnosis over the decade before his recent death.
Clive was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2010 along with kidney failure and the...