Nostalgia Town: Royce Simmons S3 E14

10/03/22 • 21 min

Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st Century

Penrith Panthers fans have plenty of stars to pick from after back-to-back premierships, but none shines brighter than the club’s legendary Royce Simmons. The former international is in a titanic battle to slow the progress of his Alzheimer’s with a grinding fitness regime and daily mental challenges. But, like the true hero he is, Royce has selflessly turned his misfortune into a benefit for others. Royce's Big Walk has raised over half a million dollars for people dealing with dementia. The former Penrith Panthers hooker talks to Lex & Patricia in Nostalgia Town about all that plus his early years - from the bush to stardom on the footy field.

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