Terminally ill 72-year-old still chasing solo sailing dreams
David Burston had only just bought an old yacht to fix up and sail around Australia when he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Hee has decided to keep pursuing his dream for as long as he can.
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Queensland man still chasing sailing dreams despite terminal illnessBy Sharnie Kim and Adam StephenABC Far NorthTopic:Death and DyingFri 26 Jun 2026 at 10:44amFri 26 Jun 2026 at 10:44amFri 26 Jun 2026 at 10:44amDavid Burston still hopes to go sailing around Australia despite receiving a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. (ABC News: Sharnie Kim)abc.net.au/news/queensland-man-chasing-sailing-dreams-despite-terminal-illness/106842086Link copiedShareShare articleDavid Burston was making grand plans when he received a stage 4 cancer diagnosis late last year.The 72-year-old from Cairns had just bought an old yacht, aptly named Tropical Dream, to fix up and sail around Australia.There were few signs he was ill.
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