Hi Trev

Can't think of any right words to say, the word sorry does not even get close.

You are an inspiration to all of us, true Aussie grit.

We all wish you and Debs the very best.

Keep posting.

Tony

Likewise Trev, dont really know what to say but thinking of you and Debs and like Tony says, keep posting. Hagg.

Hi Trev

Like Tony and Hagg have said, there is nothing anyone can say, but to remind you that we are thinking of you, Deb and the family.

Keep posting.

Love Dave & Sue
xx

I'm so sorry to hear the bad news, Trev, but am glad you have a wife like Deb to help you through this. You've a very lucky man in many ways.

The US chapter of your international fan club wishes you well.

Take care, my friend.

Mimi

Hi Trevor, there are so many thoughts going through my mind, but I cant put them into words.Thank you for keeping us up to date with your latest worrying news. What a year you've had.Whatever decision you make re. Chemo, you know we will all be hoping & praying it gives you a good result. Lots of love to you & Debs. Fran.

It must have been very hard for you to put it into words, but thanks for keeping us all in the picture. You need to make the most of every day. Best wishes to you and Debs and good luck with the treatment.


Chris XX

Trevor ,this news is so hard to take on board especially after all the treatment you have endured, the only way I can express our own feelings and thoughts are from the title of a book of poems my sister in law wrote when she was undergoing treatmnet for bowel cancer .She called it "Back Against The Wall" for some strange reason she developed a gift for writing down her pain and experience into medium story like poems which were amusing in a sort of strange way but gave great insight into her 5 years of treatment expressing her pain and confusion of thoughts .This was later published by the Accord Hospice in Paisley and all proceeds then went into the Charity.

The reason I have mentioned this ,is the fact that this is how we feel and I think you and Debs also .It is an apt title "Back against The Wall "There is no way out except to try and focus and do what it takes and that has to be what is right for you.

You have been wonderful Trev, taking every treatment available to you keeping strong and maintaining that wonderful personality in the face of adversity.Also helping others out here including Paul.The power of personality and inner strength can be a powerful thing. Please hang on to that gift .

Hope this new treatment helps Trev, we are all here for you both .

Bell and Paul xx

Trev - I am so truly sorry to hear your news. You are in inspiration to others who suffer and have suffered in the past.

Whilst, not being overtly religious in any way, I would like to share something I heard on the radio yesterday, which sort of put some things into perspective, especially when I read you were "happy" to try the treatment. It was on Radio 2 Terry Wogan morning show yesterday


From Most Rev & Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu
Tuesday 18 November 2008

Well Terry there’s a lot of gloom around at the moment in terms of economic news, not least in terms of job losses as we come up to Christmas. People hear the economic forecasters and financial speculators tell of the coming storm and wonder whether they can survive the tempest.

During these times it seems one of the first things that seems to fly out of the window are thoughts of happiness. You could almost argue that in terms of economic analysis whilst the demand for happiness remains high there seems to be a bit of a problem on the supply side.

Everyone is searching for it but, like the rainbow’s end, it always seems to be in the next field.

Trying to find happiness form this world is like trying to light up a dark room by lighting a succession of matches. You strike one, it flickers for a moment, and then it goes out.

Terry I don’t think it’s happiness that we should be frantically searching around for. Like a dark room that’s suddenly flooded with light, this is what you and I need. And that is: JOY!

Joy isn’t quite like happiness. Whilst happiness tends to be fleeting, disappearing at the slightest mood-swing, joy underpins and sustains.

Why? Because in the Bible it is a quality grounded on and derived from God himself, and it is consistently the mark of both the individual believer and of the corporate fellowship (Psalm 16:11; John 15:11)

Sharing in God’s life produces his love, joy and peace in us! Joy like a fruit ripens in our life.

The opposite of joy isn’t sadness. The opposite of joy is fear. And that’s why we need to hear again the Christmas message of the angel to the terrified shepherds:
“Don’t be afraid! I have good news for you, which will make everyone joyful. This very day in King David’s city, a Saviour was born for you. He is Christ the Lord.”

So my message to all your listeners this morning, Terry, is a simple one:

Don't be overcome by fear.
Rather give into the joy of knowing goodness and doing the right thing. Those simple acts of love, the random acts of kindness, those acts of affirmation and generosity, big or small, stand like lights in the darkness.

Fear not! Know truth! Live life! Be love! Be Joy!


I hope that doesn't sound too sanctimonius, but it really did strike a chord with me.

Love to you both.
xx

Trev, just like others have said no real words to say. Keep us posted and know that you have real friends here who care about you and Debs soooooooo much. Will be keeping you both in my thoughts love across the oceans to you

Mum
xxxx

Trev
I would just like to say how sorry I am to hear your news and to let you know I am thinking of you and Deb. You have faced everything up to now with such fortitude and good humour. I hope the treatment is bearable and is some help.
Love to you both
Gwyn

Trev, can you remember when you first jumped back on the bumpy whirligig, you were given two years, what you said then, that you could get run over by a bus next week so you would just appreciate your lovely Debs and Marley and see your new baby. So sorry my lovely Trev you don’t have as long and you don’t need me to tell you to savour every moment. Although we can’t do much practically, be reassured by the support both you and Deborah have on here. And, watch out for buses…..

Hi Trev,

Well that’s a bit of a bugger isn’t it?

I’ve always believed that the most important achievement in life is not how successful you are, or how wealthy you are or how beautiful you are. It is far more important to be liked by your fellow human beings. Trev, this is something that you have achieved on a global scale. We love the way that you write with complete non self-indulgence, telling it as it is and writing as you would speak – ahem! There is absolutely no pretence about you which we guess is the reason we all like you so much. We're all rooting for you Trev.

Keep blogging!

With much love to both yourself and Deborah

Lorraine & Robert
TIFC – UK Branch

Hello Trev, and of course Debs,
It's been a while since i last posted, and i've just come to read your awful news. I'm so so sorry and sad for you and your family. I'm not sure there are words of comfort - but i hope you make the most of every last second and every last breath.

all my love to you both,
Michelle

Hi Trev,
Listen - I care a damn about anything - but know one thing for sure you are not going anywhere. What will the mortals do without you - and this I mean sincerely.
So - the crux is - you are not going anywhere.
Thats that.
Lots of love and hugs, Kisses to Deb.
Ananth

Dear Trev, as many others have said you are truley an inspiration. May I suggest you making some recordings, audio and visual. I knew my father's father, he was a P38 pilot and many times I was delighted to hear his stories, but we had a good family friend who was also a pilot interview him one time. they just set up the camera in teh corner and chatted - almost forgot the tape was running - since it was a pilot who was asking questions he got my grandfather to reveal more details of the same stories I had not heard before - I knew the basic stories but not to ask the questions the friend knew to ask. It brought out more stories and more stories, I know his favorite song, play, pie, where he asked my grandmother to marry him, how they met, antics in college, his values all from another angle that is priceless. All of us cousins have this now on DVD and it is truly a treasure. I took one of his favorite shirts and then pictures of him in that shirt and put them together and have that in my living room - take lots of pictures.

I never knew my mother's father, he passed when I was very little. He played jazz music - for over 40 years an old reel to reel of him playing jazz piano had been "lost". I just found it recently, today I am picking it up from a company that has put the music on to a set of cd's - I can't wait to hear it - I am making copies for all the cousins on the other side of my family - I have an old picture of my grandfather that I will use for the labels and Christmas presents will be priceless this year!!

Your love for your family is so strong in all of your posts and obviously all that you do - find every way that you can to preserve and show them - so when Marley is 40ish a record of your love for your family can be treasured and told/shown to the next several generations....priceless indeed!! I think my grandpa's thought no one would care and WE ALL DO!! Document, write, blog, print, tape, photograph, draw, paint your love for your family, who you are, your values, your humor...heck maybe even print out this whole thread it speaks volumes...

my love to you and your family...