Community remembers well-known legend after cancer battle
Noosa is remembering a man with community at heart and a passion for never giving up.
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NOOSA is remembering a man with community at heart and a passion for never giving up.
John Little died on Saturday after a long battle with prostate cancer.
In July last year, at age 72, Mr Little went on the trek of a lifetime through Arnhem Land for charity.
The five-day, 60km trek was a lifelong achievement for Mr Little, who raised more than $15,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
After his walk last year, Mr Little told Noosa News: "I feel so energised. All the training was worthwhile and I feel like I'm floating on cloud nine".
For Mr Little, known as the "silver-back gorilla" by some, his battle with cancer since 2001 was never a reason to stop.
"I thought what am I going to do, sit around and watch Netflix?" he said in July 2018.
Mr Little was an integral part of Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club and during his membership was a Governor of the Supporters Club and Chairman in the mid '90s.
Well-respected and loved in the Noosa area, Mr Little is survived by wife Mary-Lou and family.
Originally published as Community remembers well-known legend after cancer battle
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