Dr. Charlie Teo, a contentious brain surgeon, compared himself to a “elite athlete” in a lengthy social media post where he requested “tax deductible” payments.
On Tuesday, Dr. Teo posted a picture of his most well-known patient, 14-year-old Perth girl Amelia “Milli” Lucas, and requested funds for his charity.
Milli underwent surgery with Dr. Teo in 2018 for a grade VI glioblastoma, however she passed away in the early months of 2021.
The physician rose to reputation for successfully completing neurosurgery on patients with ‘untreatable’ brain cancer, and his charity supports research into the disease.
In the lengthy Facebook post, Dr. Teo compared himself to a “elite athlete” and mentioned his operation on Milli.
“Milli’s legacy is straightforward but instructive.” You can either accept the hand you’ve been dealt and make the most of what you have when faced with hardship, or you may be angry, resentful, bitter, and consumed,’ he said.
Dr. Teo continued, saying that although brain cancer “still kills more of our kids than any other disease in Australia,” it “isn’t a common cancer” and “doesn’t get votes.”
It’s unfair that kids like Milli are dying without any available remedies. He remarked, “I don’t want to have to tell another parent that I can’t save their child.”
We as a society cannot continue to do nothing while brain cancer takes the lives of our children.
Following that, he urged readers to “make your tax-deductible donation by June 30,” which is this Thursday.
Since late last year, when his medical license was restricted, Dr. Teo has virtually disappeared from public view.
The limitations were put in place as a result of several of his coworkers complaining about his methods, including claims of inappropriate behavior.
The limitations will be in effect at least until September 30.