Veteran footy commentator makes heartwarming statement to Mark Hughes after brain cancer ended his 44-year radio career
- David Morrow has a moving message for Mark Hughes
- Radio legend is undergoing treatment for brain cancer
- Hughes was diagnosed with the fatal disease in 2013
Radio legend David Morrow has sent a heartwarming statement to Mark Hughes after another hugely successful Beanies for Brain Cancer Round.
Morrow, one of Australia’s most highly regarded sports broadcasters, was diagnosed with brain cancer before Christmas and has since resigned from his role at 2GB.
The well-known rugby league personality worked organizing first-class rugby league matches for 44 years before his diagnosis.
Hughes, a former Newcastle Knight and now better known as the founder of the world-famous Mark Hughes Foundation where the Beanies For Brain Cancer concept was brought to life, appeared on 2GB’s Continuous Call on Sunday.
“The Beanie for Brain Cancer round really took us to another level,” Hughes said.
Radio legend David Morrow (pictured) – from 2GB’s Continuous Call and ABC Sport teams – has sent Mark Hughes and listeners a moving message
Mark Hughes (pictured) was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013 and started the Beanies for Brain Cancer NRL round
“The support we are receiving from the whole community at the moment, especially the rugby league community, is overwhelming.
“You read those statistics out loud… It keeps me motivated because we need to improve these things for so many people.”
Morrow, who has undergone chemotherapy and radiation, sent a moving message to listeners and Hughes.
“To all the listeners on the continuous call team, this is just a message from David Morrow, wishing you all the best – especially you Mark, and the foundation, and all those who stand behind the foundation,” he began.
“I can’t understand what some of you have been through, but now I do.
‘I’m doing well, and that’s to be expected, as they would say in doctors’ terminology.
‘I tell you what it is difficult. It’s a hard road to row.
‘I thank you Mark for everything you have done. You have helped so many people lift their spirits and find a way to beat this incredible, horrible disease.
Morrow wished Mark and his foundation all the best and said he is doing as well as could be expected
“Honestly, thank you for all your support and everyone else who has given me support… without them I’m not sure we would have even gotten this far. I’m lucky, I’m really so lucky.
‘Thank you for all your support and please support the Mark Hughes Foundation. Every cent counts towards the most underfunded research program in Australia. We need it.’
Hughes was touched by Morrow’s message and stated that he looks forward to hearing and speaking to him every year.
“That’s hard to listen to and that’s the reality of brain cancer. It’s devastating to me and everyone listening. That is why we continue to do this [initiative].
‘It’s absolutely the worst. I just want to stop it. I’ve had this feeling: I just have to crack the code on this thing. I’m not going to stop.
“I know some people are probably thinking, ‘Oh, this guy’s back again this year and he’s just going on, and we can’t get rid of him,’ but I hope you don’t get rid of me, because I stay here and see this for yourself to the end so that the Morrow family and so many other families don’t have to go through this mess.”