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"What do you say?" TV host's heartbreaking parenting plea

<p>An Aussie TV host has shared a heartfelt plea for advice after revealing that his 12-year-old daughter has been bullied at school.</p> <p>Barry Du Bois, co-host of <em>The Living Room</em>, shared an emotional post on Instagram admitting he is struggling to help Arabella with the bullying issue, and asked other parents for advice. </p> <p>“I just watched my little girl walk out the gate of our home, a place where I know she is safe and feels a sense of security and belonging,” Barry said.</p> <p>“She is heading to a place that doesn’t offer that same security, her school. As a parent, I’m supposed to protect and guide her through difficult times, but this morning, I am lost.”</p> <p>“Yesterday, Arabella came home from school claiming she was sick,” he continued. "This isn’t the first time it has happened. She wasn’t actually sick but is instead being bullied again.”</p> <p>Barry then asked for help from his followers on how to help his daughter, asking, “What do you say to a child when you’ve already said, ‘Don’t let them upset you. Just keep being kind. You are not the horrible things they say’.”</p> <p>“She said, ‘I don’t want to be special; I just want to be liked’,” the TV star added before revealing he felt “weak, angry, confused and a little fearful”.</p> <p>The touching post encouraged some of his famous friends to share their own stories of helping their kids deal with bullying. </p> <p>“My mate sent his daughter to Jiu Jitsu after being bullied. She fell in love with it and gained another level of confidence,” wrote <em><span id="U841310982414ULB">The Bachelor Australia</span></em> star Tim Robards. </p> <p>“Sometimes you’ve just got to go up to the parents and say, ‘your kid bullies mine’,” added <em><span id="U841310982414cBD">Married At First Sight’s</span></em> Ryan Gallagher.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>

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Barry Du Bois shares emotional health update

<p>Channel 10 star Barry Du Bois is currently battling Plasmacytoma Myeloma, a type of cancer that attacks the immune system.</p> <p>The Aussie designer, 62, shared a heartfelt post about the importance of being open during such turbulent times.</p> <p>“During a podcast last week, the host thanked me for being so open with my emotions,” he wrote.</p> <p>“She said we really don’t know each other that well and to expose my feelings so openly [and] honestly was very brave to allow that vulnerability,” he continued.</p> <p>“I explained that after being forced into the ring with terribly viscous opponents like cancer, it is not a scary thing for me to allow emotions to surface when sharing a painful story.</p> <p>"So I don’t see it as brave and have learnt that expressing your emotions rather than suppressing [them] helps to self reflect and gain emotional resilience.”</p> <p>The 62-year-old paired the post with a black and white photo of his arm hooked up to an IV drip as he lay in bed.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtaS9UBvtIs/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtaS9UBvtIs/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Barry Du Bois. (@baz_dubois)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Du Bois is best known for co-hosting Channel 10’s <em>The Living Room</em> lifestyle show for the past decade, where he hosted the show’s renovations segment.</p> <p>After signalling a year-long hiatus, the cast bid fans farewell, and the show’s future remains uncertain.</p> <p>Du Bois’ current cancer comes after a decade-long battle in 2017.</p> <p>Speaking to the Adelaide Advertiser in March, he said he was determined to fight the blood cancer.</p> <p>“I looked, and I'm still looking, for every advantage I can find to give me an extra second, an extra day, maybe a week, or even a month with my children and this beautiful life that I've been gifted,” he said.</p> <p>Du Bois also made a surprise run for the Senate as an independent in the 2023 federal election.</p> <p>He eventually withdrew after deciding that his “health and family come first”.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Getty</em></p>

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Tragedy as rugby star's young son drowns

<p><em>Image: Getty </em></p> <p>The 10-month-old son of World Cup-winning rugby star Jannie du Plessis has drowned in their family swimming pool in South Africa.</p> <p>Tragedy struck as du Plessis, winner of 70 caps for the Springboks during a decorated career, celebrated his 39th birthday.</p> <p>Ex-South Africa international Rudolf Straeuli – who now serves as chief executive of du Plesiss’ current club, the Lions – confirmed the sad news. He told Sports24: “We, as Lions family, aren’t doing well.</p> <p>“I can confirm that this tragedy took place. We [are] all devastated.”</p> <p>He later added: “As I’m sure everyone can understand, Jannie and his family now need to be left alone to process this tragedy. We offer our full support to him and kindly request everyone to keep them in their thoughts and prayers.”</p> <p>Former rugby star Toks van der Linde paid tribute by posting a photo on social media of du Plessis holding his late son, alongside wife Ronel.</p> <p>It was captioned: “Please pray for Jannie du Plessis and his family.</p> <p>“His son of one year drowned last night, my heart is broken broken broken. So So sad.”</p> <p>Speaking to reporters ahead of this weekend’s Test match against England, South African forward Duane Vermeulen said the players were all thinking of their former teammate and his family.</p> <p>“They will be on our minds and all our condolences to Jannie and his family back home,” Vermeulen said. “It is a difficult time for them, but we will stand behind them and support them.”</p> <p>Another of du Plessis’ former clubs, the Sharks, also publicly mourned the family’s loss.</p> <p>A spokesperson said: “The Sharks extend our deepest condolences to Jannie, Ronel and the entire du Plessis family on the tragic loss of his young son.</p> <p>“Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.”</p> <p>In a statement, local police captain Raymond Sebonyane said “police were called to a scene of drowning whereby a 10-month-old baby boy fell in the swimming pool”.</p> <p>Du Plessis and wife Ronel have two other children, daughters Rosalie and Hele.</p> <p>He was part of South Africa’s 2007 Rugby World Cup winning squad alongside younger brother Bismarck.</p>

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Didn't make the cut: Channel 10 axes 7-year-running TV show

<p>Get out the tissues for <em>The Living Room</em> will not be making it to 2020 like the rest of us. </p> <p>Despite being a popular show for viewers on Friday evenings, Channel 10 has decided to axe the program and have confirmed the 7:30 pm show will not be returning to our screens after 7 years on air. </p> <p>While this news may come as a shock to viewers, the presenters, Amanda Keller, Barry Du Bois, Miguel Maestre and Dr Chris Brown will keep appearing in an unconfirmed show in the same time slot.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZi_Q3n_m9/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZi_Q3n_m9/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by The Living Room (@livingroomtv)</a> on Jul 1, 2019 at 8:24pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Amanda Keller took to her <em>WSFM</em> radio show to discuss the axing, and alluded to the fact that the decision actually came from the hosts themselves.</p> <p>“The four of us will be fronting a lifestyle show, but it may not be called, actually I don’t think it will be called ‘<em>The Living Room’</em>,” she said.</p> <p>“We’ve been pushing for this for some time”.</p> <p>Chef Miguel Maestre even took to Twitter to clear up any rumours that the program’s hosts were parting ways with the network.</p> <p>“The four of us are back next year watch this space same time same place, Friday at 7.30,” he wrote.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; 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“What I have is not curable”: Barry Du Bois on how he wants his children to remember him

<p>He’s been open about living with terminal cancer since he was first diagnosed in 2010, and now Barry Du Bois has shared his thoughts regarding his children.</p> <p>The host of<span> </span><em>The Living Room<span> </span></em>said that he doesn’t want his illness to be how his children remember him after he passes away.</p> <p>The 59-year-old spoke to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.menshealth.com.au/" target="_blank">Australian Men’s Health</a><span> </span></em>and revealed that his memories of his own father are overwhelmingly positive, and he hopes his kids experience the same.</p> <p>“I have these incredible memories of the strength of my father, and I was very worried that my own children would remember me as a weak person who was a burden on their mother,” he said.</p> <p>And while he goes through life with an optimistic attitude, he admits that he’s concerned about his kids having a negative impression of him as they grow older.</p> <p>After undergoing treatment for cancer last year, Barry is now on the path of rebuilding his strength, but he still understands that he has limits.</p> <p>He’s tried to build muscle in the past, but he has now realised that a person’s strength isn’t just about how they look externally.</p> <p>Now, he’s shifted his perspective, and focuses more on mental health while slowly building his physical strength.</p> <p>“What I have is not curable. But I’m in a great place. I’m as good as someone can be who has multiple myeloma,” he said.</p> <p>He credits his recovery to good nutrition, plenty of fluids, regular exercise, sunshine and a positive outlook on life.</p> <p>Barry will celebrate his 60th birthday next year, and he strongly believes that if he looks after himself, his children won’t look back on his final years with sadness and pity.</p> <p>“What I want is for my children to be able to tell their children one day that their dad was a powerful man,” he said.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Barry Du Bois with his children.</p>

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“Strongest person in the world”: Amanda Keller praises Barry Du Bois amidst cancer battle

<p>In 2017 Barry Du Bois was given the tragic news that his cancer from 2010 had returned as multi myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow.</p> <p>Now, his co-host and close friend Amanda Keller claims the 58-year-old is the “strongest person” she knows, with many needing to take a leaf out of his book.</p> <p>Sitting down with<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/amanda-keller-barry-dubois-cancer-56339" target="_blank"><em>It’s Your Day</em></a>, Amanda revealed she didn’t know the full extent of Barry’s cancer as his attitude had always remained so optimistic.</p> <p>“He doesn’t give into fear. He tells you there’s something going on but he’s fine … it’s only when I saw the bigger picture that I got frightened for him to be honest,” she said.</p> <p>“He’s the strongest person in the world and there’s no space for fear in his life. He gets up every day and he feels the most blessed man in the world, and that gift he gives to other people.”</p> <p>She then went on to say: “What a gift it is for us to see how to live in the midst of what must be terrifying. Millions of us can learn from Barry.”</p> <p>Last month, the father-of-two explained how his positive outlook on life is what keeps him healthy.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByYc-nKHA_W/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByYc-nKHA_W/" target="_blank">Don’t ask what’s in the mugs- it’s Friday. Pull up a pew at 7.30 on Ten. @livingroomtv ..( what you put in your own mug is your own business 😜)</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/amandarosekeller/" target="_blank"> Amanda Keller</a> (@amandarosekeller) on Jun 6, 2019 at 1:40pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>After being diagnosed with plasmacytoma in 2010 and multiple myeloma eight years after, Barry told<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/" target="_blank"><em>The Daily Telegraph</em></a>: “I celebrate every day … none of us are in the clear health-wise.”</p> <p>“I have been through some barrels over the past 12 months, but I am putting them behind me.”</p> <p>Though he has been said to ponder over his thoughts as he thinks about his seven-year-old twins Bennett and Arabella, who he shares with his wife Leonie Carol Tobler.</p> <p>He told the publication that he sees every day spent with family as a blessing and feels “lucky” to have the chance to celebrate Father’s Day with his kids.</p> <p>“It is hard for me to say I cherish Father’s Day more than any other day because every day that I wake up I am pretty happy,” he said.</p> <p>“I am a very lucky man.”</p>

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Barry Du Bois opens up about celebrating Father’s Day after cancer battle

<p>After a tough year battling cancer for the second time, Barry Du Bois feels incredibly lucky to be marking another Father’s Day.</p> <p>The 58-year-old father-of-two found the day with his wife Leoni Toblerand and six-year-old twins Arabella and Bennett, extra special.</p> <p>“I look forward to every day at this stage of my life,” Barry told <strong><em><u><a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/the-living-rooms-barry-du-bois-feels-lucky-to-celebrate-fathers-day-after-cancer-battle/news-story/59754a9c34ba0552ff0c60a194fc3459">Confidential</a></u></em></strong>.</p> <p>“We are all on limited time. My life, because of recent medical problems, might be shorter than most. So I cherish every moment.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BmPLOHCFaDz/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BmPLOHCFaDz/?utm_source=ig_embed" target="_blank">Ultimate family fun, loving our holiday in Disneyland and have memories forever. Thanks for the pic @ljclarkson</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/baz_dubois/?utm_source=ig_embed" target="_blank"> Barry Du Bois.</a> (@baz_dubois) on Aug 8, 2018 at 4:55pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>It was only a year ago that Barry was told he was terminally ill due to multiple myeloma, a disease affecting his blood and bone marrow.</p> <p>However, The Living Room host refuses to let his disease define him and has maintained his positive outlook.</p> <p> “It is hard for me to say I cherish Father’s Day more than any other day because every day that I wake up I am pretty happy,” he said.</p> <p>“I am a very lucky man.</p> <p>“People often ask me if you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? If you could have anything you want, what would it be? I answer that question the same way every time. I can live wherever I want, I can have whatever I want and I have got it. I have a beautiful family that means everything to me.</p> <p>“I spend my working hours with people I love and I enjoy every second of every day. I have what I dream about.”</p>

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“We’re a family”: Barry Du Bois pays tribute to his The Living Room co-stars

<p>It was an emotional moment for The Living Room crew when they won the Logie for Most Popular Lifestyle Program.</p> <p>Last October, co-presenter Barry Du Bois revealed on the show that his cancer had returned. What followed was several gruelling months of chemotherapy as Barry fought hard to beat the disease and return to his beloved TV family. He did it, and the win for The Living Room was just the cherry on top.</p> <p>Backstage at the Logies, Barry got emotional as he described co-star Amanda Keller as "everything" to him.</p> <p>"She means an incredible amount to me," Barry told <em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/tv/amanda-keller-barry-du-bois-friendship-the-living-room-49763">TV Week</a></span></strong></em>. "We are a family. She's been my soulmate from the second we met."<br /><br /></p> <p><img width="435" height="435" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7819718/1531185053295_tvweektlr_435x435.jpg" alt="1531185053295_TVWEEKTLR" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Barry said he's had "amazing support" from his three co-presenters.</p> <p>"It's brought us even closer together," he said.</p> <p>Amanda believes Barry's story has "touched so many people".</p> <p>"There's a lot of love for this show," she said. "And much of that is to do with him.</p> <p>"When Barry shared that his cancer had returned and what treatment lay ahead, I don't think I've ever seen television as real as that.</p> <p>"That touched a lot of people's hearts, because he wanted to help and inspire other people. His work is amazing."</p> <p>Dr Chris Brown said Barry's health battle had shaped their year on The Living Room.</p> <p>"It's all we think about, to be honest," Chris said. "The show comes second to Barry and his health."</p> <p>Miguel Maestre explained that the four co-hosts try to be together as much as they can.</p> <p>"There's a lot of fake things out there in this world – not just in TV, but in life," he pointed out. "But we are great friends."</p> <p>Barry said a lot of families across Australia had been "struck by disease".</p> <p>"We hope it makes them feel a bit better to realise that, even though we're up on that stage getting these things [awards], we have ups and downs too."</p> <p>But on the night of the Logies, Barry said he was feeling "fantastic".</p> <p>"Whenever I'm with these guys, I feel great," he smiled. "I have the best support in the world."</p> <p> </p>

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Barry Du Bois shares the important life lessons his father taught him

<p>Barry Du Bois has revealed the greatest lessons his father ever taught him, important life lessons that have helped him fight the hardest battle of his life: cancer.</p> <p><em>The Living Room</em> presenter announced in October last year that after six years his cancer has returned for a second time.</p> <p>Since then, the father-of-two has undergone a bone marrow retrieval, stem cell transplant and chemo that saw him in isolation for 21 days at St Vincent’s Hospital.</p> <p>It’s been a gruelling several months for Barry, but his positivity in the face of such hardship has inspired countless fans on his <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/BarryDuBois/posts/?ref=page_internal">Facebook page</a></strong></span>, where he shares updates on his cancer journey.</p> <p>But Barry attributes his fighting attitude to a loving upbringing and important lessons that his dad taught him a long time ago.</p> <p>“There are lessons I learned when growing up that have helped me enormously,” he told <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://tendaily.com.au/lifestyle/health/a180518tnj/barry-du-bois-on-lessons-from-his-dad-20180518">tendaily</a>.</strong></span></p> <p>“He taught me everything. He taught me not to be scared, to be prepared for a fight. But not to be scared.”</p> <p>Today, it’s part of his DNA, Barry says. And while he’s angry about his health, he refuses to be cowered by it.</p> <p>“I was angry. Yes, I suppose I was also scared … but there’s no return on being scared. There’s no return on that investment. So I refuse to invest in it,” he says.</p>

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Barry Du Bois: How he faced his toughest night

<p>Barry Du Bois shocked Australia last year when he announced his cancer had retuned during an episode of <em>The Living Room,</em> which left his co-hosts clearly distraught.</p> <p>Ahead of the release of his new book <em>Life Force</em>, the television presenter has explained his decision to be so candid and public about his health battle.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGoggleboxAU%2Fvideos%2F1553174331429727%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>In an extract released to the press, Du Bois explained how much mental strength was needed to cope with the devastating diagnosis.</p> <p>“The power of the mind is incredible. If you come across three people in a row that give you the look that you’re not going to make it’ll, you start to lose faith,” Du Bois wrote.</p> <p>“So we decided that we’d share my diagnoses with the people who watched the show. We thought if we could take them with us on my journey, it might give others inspiration.</p> <p>“And there it was.”</p> <p>Du Bois explained how they cut crew down to its essentials.</p> <p>“We removed the studio audience. How would we play it? We didn’t know what to do so we were just ourselves. We adlibbed. I told my story; Amanda, Chris and Miguel reacted. What came out of it was empowering to me. It was the first time most of the cameramen had heard the story. There were lots of tears,” he wrote.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBarryDuBois%2Fphotos%2Fa.350672084957883.87395.350633708295054%2F2125948574096883%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500" width="500" height="576" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>“But there was also belief. The amount of times I heard, ‘You’ll do it, Baz’. It was like when my dad told me I was the best at everything. If everyone tells you can do it, you probably can.”</p> <p>What are your thoughts? Are you going to read <em>Life Force</em>?</p>

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Barry Du Bois "wildly upset" over council nightmare

<p>Shortly after moving into his Bondi Beach home five-and-a-half-years-ago, the first thing TV presenter and builder Barry Du Bois had on his mind was to attach a children’s swing to a fig tree outside.</p> <p>Little did he know the impact the swing would have on the community, bringing kids and parents together.</p> <p>The building expert for Channel Ten show <em>The Living Room</em>, also took the time to build a bench for mothers to sit on while their children line up for a turn on the swing.</p> <p>Barry has since kept a photo diary of his twin children, Arabella and Bennet, on the swing at different stages of their life.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BEdRn_4mPeh/" target="_blank">A post shared by Barry Du Bois. (@baz_dubois)</a> on Apr 21, 2016 at 2:33am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>However, Barry recently received a red card in his letter from a Waverley Council ranger that said “complaints have been received in relation to damage to tree and swing that is not approved".</p> <p>Barry, who is battling an aggressive blood cancer, was told to take the swing down immediately or the council would do it the next day.</p> <p>“My children and hundreds of other children have been happy on that swing for years,” said Barry.</p> <p>“When I came home from work the next day it was gone. Already, everyone at the kids’ school is asking, 'Where’s the swing?'”</p> <p>The children of Barry’s neighbours, who used the swing every day, are particularly “devastated”. The little girl keeps telling her mum to “get Barry to fix it!”</p> <p>“It’s a neighbourhood attraction,” said neighbour Carrie Fahey.</p> <p>“Everyone’s been texting each other, ‘The swing just got chopped down!’ Even my friend across the road can’t believe it – and he doesn’t even have kids.”</p> <p>Barry is “wildly upset” with the council’s decision.</p> <p>“What is the issue here?” he said. “Is it a public liability issue? Because if the slippery pavers outside the post office on Hall Street aren’t an issue; if all the trip hazards here aren’t an issue; why is this swing?</p> <p>“I’m just a member of the community who’s built a swing to draw children and community together and to make something beautiful.</p> <p>“We’re surrounded by many things that are wrong but the only thing that gets the red card is the swing. Are you kidding?”</p> <p>The Waverley Councils media liaison Jilea Morrad told the Wentworth Courier that the swing was removed because it was “not approved, not to Australian standards, could damage the tree, not in an appropriate location and is a risk to the public."</p> <p>Morrad added, “The swing is a public liability issue, all play equipment in public spaces must be to Australian standards.”</p> <p>Morrad said if the council becomes aware of other swings in nature strips “they will be removed as well”.</p> <p>However, there is still a glimmer of hope as last year Waverley councillors voted to save a swing that had been pulled down in Bronte after 1300 signatures were collected.</p>

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"We can't wait to share it with you" – Barry Du Bois set to release new tell-all book with Miguel Maestre

<p><em>The Living Room</em> host Barry Du Bois has been nothing short of an inspiration in his battle with cancer, and the Network Ten star is set to detail his journey in a tell all book co-written with his colleague and friend, Miguel Maestre.</p> <p>Du Bois, who made a brave return to television screens last month after learning his cancer had returned, and on Wednesday shared a photo of him and Miguel thumbing through the soon-to-be-released book, <em>Life Force</em>.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BhWFRVTlpvE/" target="_blank">A post shared by Barry Du Bois. (@baz_dubois)</a> on Apr 9, 2018 at 2:41am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Miguel and I are so excited to announce that our book LIFE FORCE will be out 1 May,” Barry wrote.</p> <p>“This is a story of friendship life food and cancer and we can't wait to share it with you.”</p> <p>Fans have been inspired by Du Bois’ journey and positive attitude.</p> <p>“You've been a wonderful inspiration to my husband who started his cancer journey a few months ago. Thank you,” wrote one follower.</p> <p>Another chimed in with: “So proud of you two.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.513426423200855% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BhcY0XkFZ1F/" target="_blank">A post shared by Barry Du Bois. (@baz_dubois)</a> on Apr 11, 2018 at 1:27pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Du Bois also revealed to fans the book would contain 34 recipes which were created specifically for him by his colleague Miguel, “before, during and after my treatment in consultation with experts at @chris_obrien_lifehouse.”</p> <p>In 2010 Du Bois was diagnosed with plasmacytoma, a cancer of the immune system, but despite undergoing successful treatment revealed the cancer had returned as multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells, last October.</p> <p>Du Bois gave an update on his condition when he returned to the Living Room last month.</p> <p>“I'm not going to kid anybody, whilst I was in hospital, the treatment I went through was hard work,' he announced.</p> <p>“But I'm back at home. I'm with my beautiful family, the children and (wife) Leonie -and I'm back with you guys! I reckon I'm on the right track.”</p> <p>Our thoughts are with Du Bois and his family.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>Hero image credit: Instagram / baz_dubois</em></p>

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Barry Du Bois returns to work on The Living Room after chemo treatment

<p>Barry Du Bois has returned to work on The Living Room after several gruelling months of chemotherapy as he battles cancer for the second time.</p> <p>The Channel 10 presenter is happy to report that his prognosis looks positive.</p> <p>“I am banking on being the fittest 58-year-old I can be,” Du Bois told <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/barry-du-bois-returns-to-work-on-channel-10s-the-living-room-after-chemo/news-story/a5d82a38d50bf67028364519195dac92">The Daily Telegraph</a></span>.</strong> “My prognosis out of this could be between five and 10 years. I am going to double that.”</p> <p>Du Bois announced on The Living Room in October last year that six years after he had beat cancer, it had unfortunately returned.</p> <p>Since then, the father-of-two has undergone a bone marrow retrieval, stem cell transplant and chemo that saw him in isolation for 21 days at St Vincent’s Hospital. He lost 15kg in total.</p> <p>“The chemo I had was horrific,” he said. “It was successful for me, I am on the scenic route now... I am ready for any fight.”</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBarryDuBois%2Fposts%2F2061453307213077%3A0&amp;width=500" width="500" height="632" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></p> <p>Documenting his journey on his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarryDuBois/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Facebook page</span></strong></a>, Du Bois says the love and support from his fans online has meant the world to him.</p> <p>His Living Room co-hosts Amanda Keller, Miguel Maestre and Chris Brown were also regular visitors.</p> <p>“To know that you are that cared for and that loved is a real uplifting psychologically positive thing to have,” Du Bois said.</p> <p>And even losing his hair hasn’t affected Du Bois’ positive attitude and fighting sprit.</p> <p>“People who go through this chemo treatment, their hair comes back differently. I am hoping mine forgets it was grey and comes back dark again,” he said.</p> <p>Du Bois will be back on The Living Room from Friday March 30.</p>

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Barry Du Bois breaks down during emotional reunion with Amanda Keller

<p>He is battling cancer for a second time and Barry Du Bois remained defiant as he revealed it “can’t be my time” during an emotional reunion with his The Living Room co-host Amanda Keller.</p> <p>The 57-year-old hugged his friend tightly as he held back tears and confessed that he was “really angry” when he found out in October last year that after six years in remission his cancer had returned.</p> <p>“I didn't know what to expect physically. You look good,” Amanda told him while visiting him in hospital during last Friday's episode of The Living Room.</p> <p>“Since I found out about this - you were the one of the first people I told - I got really angry,” Barry replied.</p> <p>Struggling to contain his emotion, Barry added shakily but emphatically: “But this can’t be my time... it can’t be my time.”</p> <p><img width="419" height="422" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/02/24/22/49900DD200000578-5431089-Emotional_The_TV_host_and_builder_57_struggled_to_hold_back_the_-a-4_1519510380974.jpg" alt="Emotional: The TV host and builder, 57, struggled to hold back the tears as he told an emotional Amanda he was 'really angry' when he found out in October that the cancer had returned" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-4aaa462fdb7bb136"/></p> <p>“I got myself physically fit, fitter than I've been for a long time, lost a few of those kilos that I didn't need and started this race as a favourite,” he said.</p> <p>Holding Barry’s hand, Amanda replied, “'I know that just a few days ago you weren't feeling great but you feel like you've turned a little corner.”</p> <p>Barry admitted the last few days had taken their emotional toll.  </p> <p>“I got a little infection, which happens in this situation. The chemo's job is to take your white cells down to zero,' he said.</p> <p><img width="442" height="441" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/02/24/22/49900DF000000578-5431089-Sweet_Holding_Barry_s_hands_tightly_Amanda_replied_I_know_that_j-a-2_1519510380115.jpg" alt="Sweet: Holding Barry's hands tightly, Amanda replied: 'I know that just a few days ago you weren't feeling great but you feel like you've turned a little corner'" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-d002297cf2919bf7"/></p> <p>The father-of-two said the hardest part of the treatment was not seeing his twins Arabella and Bennett, both five, who started school this year. </p> <p>Amanda tearfully told of the love and support for him: “There's so much love for you Baz, everywhere I go people say, 'Give my love to Baz'.”</p> <p>She later shared a photo of their reunion on Instagram, writing: “Caught up with this beautiful man. Heart as big as Phar Lap but without that horsey smell.”</p> <p>She added: “How loved is @baz_dubois? Everywhere I go people ask how he's going.”</p> <p>Barry also posted a snap with his dear friend and wrote: “Best medicine you can get is a visit from a beautiful friend, dropped in for a visit &amp; we had a great chat.”</p>

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“He looked like Baz”: Amanda Keller opens up about visit to Barry Du Bois in hospital

<p>The Living Room’s Barry Du Bois plans to be back on the show in a few weeks after his chemotherapy treatment and three weeks in isolation.</p> <p>Last year, Barry announced his cancer has returned and had been diagnosed again with multiple myeloma.</p> <p>He has been getting treatment in Sydney’s St Vincent’s Private Hospital since January 31.</p> <p>In an emotional segment of the show, which airs tonight on Channel 10, co-host and friend Amanda Keller visits Barry in hospital.</p> <p> “I hadn’t seen him for a while and he was going through a really hard part of his treatment,” Amanda told <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/the-living-rooms-barry-du-bois-who-was-diagnosed-with-multiple-myeloma-wants-to-return-to-tv/news-story/7a47e4b4c6d949d4a595ce0c1a13fe6e">Sydney Confidential</a></span></strong> of her visit.</p> <p>“It basically involved him getting a huge dose of chemo that almost killed him and he’d been very sick with that.</p> <p>“To know someone you love go through that is terrible; when I walked in and saw him we both cried.</p> <p>“He looked good. He looked like Baz.</p> <p>“And during the time together, we laughed and cried in equal measure. There is a lot to be optimistic about.”</p> <p>In tonight’s episode, Barry tells Amanda he plans to be on The Living Room couch in weeks.</p> <p> “I got really angry but I said this can’t be my time … so I just prepared myself as best as humanly possible,” he says.</p> <p>“I got physically fit, fitter than I’ve been in a long time. So I started this race as favourite.</p> <p>“I’m going to do a couple more workouts today, I’m going to eat a bit more and just do the best we can to get myself out of here as soon as possible … and back on the couch.”</p> <p>Barry issues a message to all his fans who have given him love and support during this incredibly tough time.</p> <p>“I don’t think love is far off fixing the world ... it’s what keeps you going,” he says.</p> <p>Each year in Australia about 1700 people are diagnosed with myeloma. There is currently no cure for myeloma, but treatment can be successful in controlling the disease.</p>

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Amanda Keller breaks down speaking to Barry Du Bois about his cancer battle

<p>Barry Du Bois has shared an emotional account about his battle with cancer since his plasmacytoma myeloma returned in October of last year.</p> <p>Speaking to his longtime friend Amanda Keller on the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.wsfm.com.au/shows/jonesy-amanda/barry-du-bois-im-bouncing-back/?utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_medium=referral">Amanda and Jonesy’s radio show</a></span>, Barry and Amanda held back tears when his “karaoke song” Drive by Alan Jackson was played to introduce him.</p> <p>“Buggar, I didn’t want to cry,” Amanda remarked.</p> <p>“You got me with that song,” Barry replied.</p> <p>But the 57-year-old father-of-two was upbeat and positive about his progress so far.</p> <p>“Last night was the best night I’ve had for a while. I feel great. I’ve had a rough week, there’s no doubt about it, and, yeah, it’s been a struggle, but overall I feel pretty good,” he said.</p> <p>“I feel like my progress is more advanced than where the doctor’s want it, which I’m excited about. I’ve said from the outset, you know, I was going to do everything possible to make this the best journey it can be and the results of that are starting to pay-off, so I’m excited.”</p> <p>Barry explained he underwent four rounds of chemo and stem cell and bone marrow retrieval at the end of last year and is now going through the hardest part of the battle.</p> <p>“It takes about ten days for you to get to your weakest, which is about today for me, my white blood cells are at zero at the moment. But it also takes ten days for the stem cells to start seeding, so I’m hoping today they’re going to start seeding, or growing, in my body ... I’m going to have another couple of bad days, while I’m at this very low point, and then, the trick is I’ll start bouncing back,” he said.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBarryDuBois%2Fposts%2F2012949555396786&amp;width=500" width="500" height="777" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></p> <p>Du Bois was <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/03/barry-du-bois-reflects-on-five-year-anniversary-of-cancer-battle/">first diagnosed with plasmacytoma myeloma in 2011</a></span></strong> and made the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/caring/2017/12/barry-du-bois-shares-update-on-cancer-battle/">devastating announcement in October</a></span></strong> last year that his cancer had returned.</p> <p>Amanda began tearing up when speaking about the return of the Living Room, which they both co-host, telling Barry, “I just miss you, I just miss you.”</p> <p>Barry replied: “Let’s not be upset, let’s be really positive, I’m excited about the show tonight.”</p> <p>The pair even tentatively spoke about when he might return to the show.</p> <p>“It might be a month or so yet, I am weak there’s no doubt about it. But still stronger than the average bloke they reckon,” Barry said.</p> <p>He praised the support he’s been receiving from the public throughout this ordeal.</p> <p>“It’s just incredible, it’s an incredible inspiration for me and a real uplifting experience for me as well,” he said.</p> <p> </p>

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Barry Du Bois shares cancer battle update from hospital

<p>He emotionally revealed to viewers in October last year that his cancer had returned after six years in remission, and now <em>The Living Room</em> host Barry Du Bois has shared an update on his battle.</p> <p>Posting to his Facebook page, Barry shared a video from his hospital bed, revealing that he has so far had “four cycles of chemotherapy” and that he was currently being pumped with a very strong dose of the drug Melphalan.</p> <p>The lovable TV personality seemed positive and upbeat and said despite the “bit of hair loss” and feeling “a bit crook for a while”, he is “back on track”.</p> <p>Watch Barry’s entire video below.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBarryDuBois%2Fvideos%2F2002595889765486%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>We wish Barry all the best and hope for a speedy recovery.  </p>

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How to stop Facebook’s auto-play video feature

<p><em><strong>Lisa Du is director of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://readytechgo.com.au/" target="_blank">ReadyTechGo</a></span>, a service that helps people gain the confidence and skills to embrace modern technology. </strong></em></p> <p>Sitting in the quiet waiting room at the physio, I decide to have a peek at Facebook... suddenly sounds blast from my phone unexpectedly! I quickly scroll past the culprit video, and then another sound blasts from my phone! What is going on?</p> <p>This video auto play function on Facebook can be annoying. If you're annoyed by the sound blasting from your phone unexpectedly due to the video auto play feature, here's how to turn it off:</p> <p><strong>1. Open the Facebook app on your device.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="264" height="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e785dd9ba906ed79fad48bd7e/images/a5a72986-2c68-479f-bc6f-6a7b7ebed5fc.png" class="mcnImage" style="max-width: 281px; line-height: 100%; outline: none; vertical-align: bottom; height: auto !important;"/></p> <p>Tap on the 3 lines in the top right corner to reveal the Settings menu.</p> <p><strong>2. Scroll down until you see App Settings. Tap this to open App Settings.</strong></p> <p><strong>3. Tap on the cog next to “Videos in News Feed Start With Sound.”</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="264" height="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e785dd9ba906ed79fad48bd7e/images/df1f9ac9-e976-48ec-ad42-3c041dc7a22f.png" class="mcnImage" style="max-width: 337px; line-height: 100%; outline: none; vertical-align: bottom; height: auto !important;"/></p> <p>This will now turn off Sound when Videos auto play on Facebook.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="264" height="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e785dd9ba906ed79fad48bd7e/images/d42e8298-6651-4f9e-8fba-97cab118fbdd.png" class="mcnImage" style="max-width: 1080px; line-height: 100%; outline: none; vertical-align: bottom; height: auto !important;"/></p> <p><strong>Tip: If you want to turn off AutoPlay completely, tap on Autoplay, and choose Never Autoplay Videos</strong></p> <p>Do you have any handy tech advice to share? </p>

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Barry Du Bois shares update on cancer battle

<p>He emotionally revealed to viewers in October that his cancer had returned after six years in remission, and now lovable TV personality Barry Du Bois has shared an update on his cancer battle.</p> <p>The Living Room host took to Facebook yesterday to sing the praises of the team at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney and share an update with his fans.</p> <p>Posting a picture of himself in hospital, Barry wrote: “The team at St Vincents are amazing but I am bored silly. Being away from the ones you love is the toughest part of this illness. I really hope by sharing my journey I encourage us all to think about our lifestyle choices, healthy diet a little more exercise, mindfulness and self belief. A balanced whole life. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/health?source=feed_text&amp;story_id=1930726810285728">#health</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/diet?source=feed_text&amp;story_id=1930726810285728">#diet</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/mindfulness?source=feed_text&amp;story_id=1930726810285728">#mindfulness</a>”</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBarryDuBois%2Fposts%2F1930726810285728%3A0&amp;width=500" width="500" height="670" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></p> <p>The 57-year-old announced on The Living Room that his cancer has returned in October. </p> <p>“It seems that my cancer has come back, reasonably aggressively now I have what is regarded as multiple myeloma. We’ve got a cancer in my body that has created several tumours right through my body,” Barry said, surrounded by colleagues Amanda Keller, Dr Chris Brown and Miguel Maestre.</p> <p>“Now I see an upside to that, this is just another fight for me that I am quite comfortable I am going to win.”</p> <p>“It’s going to be a tough gig and what’s given me strength ... is I know how much support I have from you guys and how much support we get as a show and as a TV family.”</p> <p> Last month, he revealed to Osher Günsberg on his podcast that he was trying to shield his children –  five-year-old twins, Arabella and Bennet – from the frightening battle ahead.</p> <p>“When I got the news again this time around, I was so angry. I was pissed off at myself, at the world, at everything,” he said.</p> <p>“Because six years ago when I got it, we didn’t have children and I would have said to you I’ve had the best life anyone could have. If this is my day, it’s my day. But when you have children, yeah I’m not ready to go yet.”</p> <p>“How do you explain to a five-year-old who thinks that Peppa Pig is a real person that Daddy is going through something really bad?” he questioned.</p> <p>“Why does a five-year-old need to know that? Daddy is exercising every day, Daddy is meditating every day and Daddy cuddles me every day.”</p>

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Slow internet? Here’s how to test your internet speed

<p><em><strong>Lisa Du is director of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://readytechgo.com.au/" target="_blank">ReadyTechGo</a></span>, a service that helps people gain the confidence and skills to embrace modern technology. </strong></em></p> <p>Slow internet is one of my biggest frustrations, especially when I am trying to watch Netflix, and my movie continuously stops! <br /> <br /> There are several things that may affect your internet speed, such as:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Device Connection</strong> - Whether your are using a wired internet connection or a wireless (wifi) connection</li> <li><strong>Faulty Devices</strong> - If you have a faulty or outdated device, this can slow down the speed of your internet for all your other devices</li> <li><strong>Time of Day/Network Congestion </strong>- The time of day can affect your speed. Think of your internet connection like travelling on a freeway. At peak hour, there are more cars trying to get through! </li> <li><strong>Connection Type</strong> - Whether you are using broadband connection or Mobile connection (through your 3G or 4G smartphone) </li> </ul> <p>If you are experiencing slow internet speeds, you should connect your internet service provider and let them know what speed you are currently getting. They can make several changes on their end to help improve the speed.<br /> <br /> Here's how you can do a speed test before calling your Internet Service Provider:</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Speed test </span></strong></p> <p>1. Open an internet browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox) and visit the website: http://beta.speedtest.net/</p> <p>2. When the site has loaded, click on the GO button</p> <p>3. The speed test will commence...</p> <p>4. Wait for the results of both the Download and Upload speed!. <br /> <br /> These are the results you can provide to your internet provider when they ask you what "speed your internet is". <br /> <br /> I did this Speed Test in our Richmond office, and there is big difference to my internet speed at home. At home, I get about 1.24 Mbps... Frustrating! </p>

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