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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Channel 10 star Barry Du Bois reveals what saved his life amid his ongoing cancer battle after he was told he had 'three months to live'
Barry Du Bois has revealed the the one thing which saved his life after he was given just 'three months to live' following a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis in 2017. The Channel Ten star, 64, beat the odds when he was diagnosed with Plasmacytoma Myeloma—a rare and incurable cancer of the immune system. Despite doctors giving him only months to live, Barry continues to live life to the fullest 16 years later and credits 'early detection' as his saving grace, he revealed on Jonesy & Amanda on Wednesday. 'Early detection is a really important thing,' he told Gold 101.7 hosts Brendan Jones and Amanda Keller. 'If you're not feeling that well physically, get it checked out. Get that blood test. An early blood test is one of the reasons I am here 16 years later.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'If I hadn't taken it up, then maybe three months later [death] would have happened. An early blood test is one of the things that saved me,' he continued. It comes after the former Living Room host penned an emotional essay for The Gold Coast Bulletin on Tuesday, which detailed his journey with trauma, depression and incurable cancer. The Sydney-born presenter said each painful chapter has helped him develop the positive mindset that keeps him going today. 'I was sitting in a cold, unfamiliar consult room at the hospital, my wife's hand holding mine... then a doctor who had known me for only a few hours looked me in the eye and told me I had three months to live,' he wrote. But instead of accepting that grim prognosis, Barry leaned on something far stronger—his own lived experience. 'They were unaware I'd already been through things that break most people,' he added. From falling 14 metres off a roof and breaking his back, to enduring years of IVF heartbreak with wife Leonie—including a devastating miscarriage—Barry has known profound physical and emotional pain. He said he felt 'lost and empty' because 'anyone that loved me was being punished'. Two weeks after their miscarriage, Leonie was diagnosed with cervical cancer. And while she stayed strong during treatment, Barry spiralled into depression. 'I avoided conversation and started a continual negative conversation with myself that took me into the darkness… depression is a lonely state and I refused to share my pain. I saw it as a weakness,' he wrote. But it was Leonie who helped him find his way back. Barry said his wife helped him find 'purpose, connection and a sense of belonging' again as he continues his battle against cancer. He credits that period of reflection and emotional healing for giving him the strength to fight back when he was diagnosed with Plasmacytoma Myeloma in 2017. 'So when I got my diagnosis—incurable cancer, three months to live—I didn't fall apart... I knew that from leaning into the previous adversities of life I had the resilience to give the fight of my life.'
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Channel 10 star Barry Du Bois reveals harrowing moment he was given ‘three months to live'
Channel 10 presenter Barry Du Bois has penned an emotional essay about his ongoing cancer battle, revealing a doctor once told him he had 'three months to live'. The father of two was first diagnosed in 2010 with solitary plasmacytoma, a rare form of blood cancer. That diagnosis later progressed to myeloma in 2017, which is an incurable cancer that affects the immune system and attacks bone marrow. 'I was sitting in a cold, unfamiliar consult room at the hospital, my wife's hand holding mine … then a doctor who had known me for only a few hours looked me in the eye and told me I had three months to live,' he penned in letter for The Gold Coast Bulletin, recalling his earlier diagnosis. It wasn't the first time the presenter has had to deal with medical setbacks. He had previously broken his back after falling 14 metres from a roof, and later went through years of failed IVF treatment with his wife, Leonie, which included a miscarriage and her own cancer diagnosis just two weeks later. He credits all those personal battles to his ongoing cancer fight, continuing to spend as much time with his beloved family as possible. 'When I got my diagnosis – incurable cancer, three months to live – I didn't fall apart … I knew that from leaning into the previous adversities of life I had the resilience to give the fight of my life,' Du Bois said. But that hadn't always been the case. After his wife's miscarriage and cancer diagnosis, Du Bois initially struggled to find a way to go on. 'I avoided conversation and started a continual negative conversation with myself that took me into the darkness … depression is a lonely state and I refused to share my pain. I saw it as a weakness.' But in the end his family helped to pull him through, and he's since used the positive outlook to give him the strength to keep going. Du Bois first appeared on Aussie screens in 2011 as a contestant on The Renovators, before joining Amanda Keller, Dr Chris Brown and Miguel Maestre as a co-host on The Living Room. He's been very vocal about his cancer journey over the last decade, regularly sharing inspiring updates and honest confessions on his social media platforms with fans as he continues to beat his initial devastating prognosis handed to him. 'I was overwhelmed with fear, uncertainty, and the unknown,' he said earlier this year of his diagnosis. 'But through it all, I realised something that I feel is why I am here today: It wasn't going to be cancer that defined me but the way I choose to approach it.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Channel 10 star Barry Du Bois reveals the emotional moment he was told he had 'three months to live' amid ongoing cancer battle
Barry Du Bois has revealed how he remains optimistic during his ongoing cancer battle. The former Living Room host, 63, penned an emotional essay for The Gold Coast Bulletin on Tuesday in which he opened up about his journey of trauma, depression and incurable cancer. The Sydney-born presenter revealed how each painful chapter has helped him develop the positive mindset that keeps him going today. 'I was sitting in a cold, unfamiliar consult room at the hospital, my wife's hand holding mine... Then a doctor who had known me for only a few hours looked me in the eye and told me I had three months to live,' he wrote. But instead of accepting that grim prognosis, Barry leaned on something far stronger - his own lived experience. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'They were unaware I'd already been through things that break most people,' he added. From falling 14 metres off a roof and breaking his back, to enduring years of IVF heartbreak with wife Leonie - including a devastating miscarriage - Barry has known profound physical and emotional pain. He said he felt 'lost and empty' because 'anyone that loved me was being punished.' Two weeks after their miscarriage, Leonie was diagnosed with cervical cancer. And while she stayed strong during treatment, Barry spiralled into depression. 'I avoided conversation and started a continual negative conversation with myself that took me into the darkness… Depression is a lonely state and I refused to share my pain. I saw it as a weakness,' he wrote. But it was Leonie who helped him find his way back. Barry said his wife helped him find 'purpose, connection and a sense of belonging' again. He credits that period of reflection and emotional healing for giving him the strength to fight back when he was diagnosed with Plasmacytoma Myeloma - a rare and incurable cancer of the immune system - in 2017. Barry said his wife Leonie helped him find 'purpose, connection and a sense of belonging' again. Pictured Barry and Leonie with their twins Bennett and Arabella 'So when I got my diagnosis - incurable cancer, three months to live - I didn't fall apart... I knew that from leaning into the previous adversities of life I had the resilience to give the fight of my life.' He now focuses daily on the things he can control: Mindset, nutrition, movement and connection. It comes after Barry offered a heartfelt update amid his ongoing cancer battle. He took to social media in March to reflect on his years-long battle with Plasmacytoma Myeloma. In an emotional post, Barry shared a candid beachside photo of himself smiling and relaxed while sitting barefoot on the sand, dressed casually in a white t-shirt and matching white shorts. Alongside the image, Barry also posted a poignant photo of a blue surgical glove with the handwritten words: 'Just because you're struggling doesn't mean you're failing.'
Sky News AU
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Channel 10 star Barry Du Bois reveals his image is being used by scammers to catfish unsuspecting women
Channel 10 star Barry Du Bois has revealed that online scammers are using his photos to create fake dating profiles and catfish women. The 64-year-old presenter and author, who is currently battling incurable cancer, shared a screenshot to his Instagram Stories on Thursday exposing a fraudulent eHarmony account using his image. "Be aware of fakes in you're on Eharmony," he wrote over the screenshot, which featured a profile for 'Filip', a 61-year-old engineer using Du Bois' photos. The father-of-two is sadly no stranger to catfishers exploiting his identity. In April, the popular Facebook group Catch The Catfish flagged several accounts impersonating him, warning users: "Barry Dubois is being used a lot again lately. Four victims in the last week. Please be aware of his photos on profiles. Real one is verified," the post read. "Scammers using the names: Mwagasa Gisi, Jonathan Mbusa, others and his own." The group had also raised alarm back in 2020, reposting images of fake dating profiles with a caption that read: "Scammers are using the pictures of Barry Du Bois, Australian interior designer, builder and TV presenter. He is happily married with children." In response, one person commented that their grandmother was being targeted by a scammer using the name 'Ben Parkinson'. Another said a catfisher using the name 'Gary Donovan' had duped their elderly friend, claiming to be a petroleum engineer in Kuwait. "She's claiming he's called her on video call from Kuwait," the concerned Facebook user said. "He's going by Gary Donovan, Frank Elliott, André Fredric, Oliver Jackson." Despite being shown proof of the deception, the user said their friend was "STILL talking to him". "He's claiming someone stole his pictures and is using his profile and he's going to hire a lawyer! … I have tried repeatedly to explain to her that whoever she is talking to it is not Barry Du Bois or Gary Donovan," they added. "She won't listen to me, so at this point, there's nothing else I can do to help her." Overall, there were 54 users who commented on the post to express their concerns. Du Bois' warning comes shortly after he opened up about his ongoing cancer journey in a heartfelt social media post. The designer and building expert was first diagnosed with solitary plasmacytoma, a rare form of blood cancer, in 2010. His condition later progressed to multiple myeloma in 2017, an incurable cancer that weakens the immune system and attacks bone marrow. "It's over a decade ago now when I was diagnosed with my first cancer and given a very short time to live, (whilst they got that wrong), the weight of that diagnosis could have crushed me," he shared on March 29. "I was overwhelmed with fear, uncertainty, and the unknown. "But through it all, I realised something that I feel is why I am here today: It wasn't going to be cancer that defined me but the way I choose to approach it." Du Bois credited his mindset as being his "greatest ally" during the darkest moments of his illness, a mindset he says is crucial for recovering from any serious health or emotional challenge. He also promoted his work as a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, offering guidance on "navigating tough times, embracing change, and thriving beyond adversity." Du Bois first appeared on Aussie screens in 2011 as a contestant on The Renovators, before joining Amanda Keller, Dr Chris Brown and Miguel Maestre as a co-host on The Living Room. It was during filming of the lifestyle show that Du Bois learned his cancer had returned in the form of myeloma. In 2018, he co-authored the book Life Force with Maestre, blending personal stories of family, illness and resilience with practical nutritional advice. The foreword was written by Keller.
