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Hamish Cole

Rugby league legend Royce Simmons begins walk for dementia awareness

Brad Fittler says he is not surprised by his former Panthers teammate Royce Simmons' response to a dementia diagnosis.  (ABC Central West: Hamish Cole )

It was while on holiday on the NSW south coast that Royce Simmons realised something wasn't right. 

The former rugby league player's memory had deteriorated despite him only being 61-years-old. 

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