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'Remarkable' Australian doctor and social enterprise founder dies aged 32
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- Dr Autar always wanted to be a doctor, and an teenage diagnosis of leukeamia only drove his desire more.
- Former NSW Young Australian of the Year and medical social enterprise founder Nikhil Autar has died aged 32.
- He founded an accessibility maps app and medical products, all while having many health challenges.
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Dr Autar always wanted to be a doctor, and an teenage diagnosis of leukeamia only drove his desire more. (Supplied: Australian of the Year Awards)
Former NSW Young Australian of the Year and medical social enterprise founder Nikhil Autar has died aged 32.
He founded an accessibility maps app and medical products, all while having many health challenges.
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