Flynn Saunders
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| Flynn Saunders | |||||||||||
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 Joel McIlroy as The Second Flynn Saunders |
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| Portrayed by | Joel McIlroy (2003 - 2006) Martin Dingle-Wall (2001-2002) |
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| First appearance | July 13, 2001 Episode 3090 |
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| Last appearance | February 13, 2006 Episode 4121 |
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| Cause/reason | Died of complications of multiple immune and organ failure from terminal melanoma | ||||||||||
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| Gender | Male | ||||||||||
| Date of death | 2006 | ||||||||||
| Age | 33 at the time of death | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Doctor | ||||||||||
| Title | Dr. | ||||||||||
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Flynn Saunders was a fictional character in the soap opera Home And Away. Actor Martin Dingle-Wall originated the role from 2001 until November 2002, and was replaced by Joel McIlroy from January 2003 to February 2006.
Flynn first arrived in the bay as a young counsellor ready and willing to help Shelley Sutherland out at the drop in centre. It was revealed a few weeks after that he was also a trained doctor who proved to be very useful in the hectic lives of the Summer Bay residents. He often acted as a ‘go between’ between the hospital doctors and patients of the bay.
It was actually his own family issues that made Flynn turn from a doctor to a counsellor, when his younger sister left home to be on the streets. While out searching for her, he realised what so many young people go through, and realised that he had what it takes to become a counsellor. Since being in the bay people saw just how well he connected with the youngsters, and helped many of them to overcome their battles. Flynn later married long time love Sally Fletcher (Kate Ritchie) and they are running the Summer Bay Caravan Park.
In 2004, they welcomed the arrival of their first child, Pippa (Chloe Marshall) and in 2005 they took in homeless teenagers Ric Dalby (Mark Furze) and Cassie Turner (Sharni Vinson) who they are now raising as their own.
In late 2005 Flynn found out he has only three months to live due to cancer in the brain and other vital organs. After deciding against chemotherapy, Flynn faced a tough moment when he told Sally that he wanted to take his own life, in order to save himself the pain and humiliation of dying a slow death. Finally he realised how precious his last few weeks were, and he decided against it, eventually passing away naturally on Valentine's Day, 2006, his devoted and loving wife Sally by his side.
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