Cameron Gill

Survive or thrive

Cameron's Journey

Survive or thrive

This week marks an anniversary that I “should” not have seen. Five years ago, after two sets of brain surgery,…

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Brother’s Eulogy

Cameron's Legacy

Brother’s Eulogy

Opening We were somewhere around Brigade Hill on the edge of the Kokoda trail when the contaminated water began to…

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We Create Superheroes (ParagonInc)

Legacy Projects

We Create Superheroes (ParagonInc)

"We Create Superheroes." This is the tagline of Cameron's Superhero school, ParagonInc. Cameron started Paragon Martial Arts when he was just…

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I did not fight cancer

Cameron's Legacy

I did not fight cancer

Battles and fights, living vs. dying, and more life in his time (Part 2 of 5). Cam was a fickler…

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Four Year Cancerversary – It’s a Seizlympiad

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Four Year Cancerversary – It’s a Seizlympiad

A bright light shines above me. Confused, I look around a little. I’m on the floor. It’s carpeted. That means…

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Documentary

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Documentary

Last year Channel 31 did a documentary on our school, Paragon Martial Arts. Follow these links to view the documentary:…

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Traditions: 45, 20, 25

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Traditions: 45, 20, 25

Happy Birthday Cameron!Today we celebrate what would have been Cam’s 45th Birthday. It’s hard to imagine what he would have…

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How do you handle… you know…?

Cameron's Journey

How do you handle… you know…?

When you are diagnosed with the most rare and aggressive brain tumour, you get a lot of different questions, especially…

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Looking to the left

Cameron's Legacy

Looking to the left

In the beginnings of Paragon, we had a strict format for lining up and bowing at the start of class. …

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Pain appetite seizures

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Pain appetite seizures

Pain Appetite Seizures These were three things Cameron was confronting on the day he wrote on the back of a…

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Scanned

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Scanned

In the basement of St Vincent’s is a white room lit with fluorescent lighting. It gives the feeling of being…

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Life is random and things don’t happen for a reason

Cameron's Legacy

Life is random and things don’t happen for a reason

On luck, magic, miracles and God (Part 3 of 5). Cam had a favourite story he liked to share about…

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I am not special

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I am not special

On impact, inspiration and greatness (Part 1 of 5). There is one theme that featured heavily in the tributes we…

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Lists

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Lists

12 September 2016 Things to take to hospital Laptop Laptop cable Lily's rock Violet's crane Toothbrush and toothpaste Razor Clippers …

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The Day Sensei Cameron Broke The Rules

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The Day Sensei Cameron Broke The Rules

To fully understand this story, it helps to understand the significance of Sensei Cameron's belt. The Paragon belt should be treated…

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Sorry

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Sorry

On the suffering of others (Part 5 of 5). The part of dying that Cam struggled with most was that…

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My 3 Year Cancerversary

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My 3 Year Cancerversary

Buried underground Today is a strange day for me. Honestly, I am a little shocked. Even with a positive outlook,…

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From Battleground to Playground

Cameron's Journey

From Battleground to Playground

Monday, January 9, 2012.The order had been given “Dig in! Dig the trenches and secure as best as possible.” We…

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Read more about the article Traditions: 45, 20, 25

Traditions: 45, 20, 25

Post author:Teresa
Post published:January 20, 2023
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Happy Birthday Cameron!Today we celebrate what would have been Cam’s 45th Birthday. It’s hard to imagine what he would have thought about being 45. He didn’t really like the focus…

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Read more about the article Flying is not the hard part

Flying is not the hard part

Post author:Nathan
Post published:July 31, 2022
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With today being National Tree Day and tomorrow being Paragon’s 24th Birthday, it is a great time to share a tree story about Sensei Cameron, the founder of Paragon. In…

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Read more about the article The Day Sensei Cameron Broke The Rules

The Day Sensei Cameron Broke The Rules

Post author:Nathan
Post published:January 20, 2022
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To fully understand this story, it helps to understand the significance of Sensei Cameron's belt. The Paragon belt should be treated very carefully. You must never wear it outside the dojo,…

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Cameron Gill

Cameron was a teacher, social entrepreneur, paediatric physiotherapist, environmental activist, writer, advocate, and a creator of superheroes. He was our son, our brother, our uncle, our sensei, and our friend. It brings us joy to share the stories of his journey, his life, and his legacy with others, as it was his wish to have a positive impact in the lives of others even beyond his time here with us.