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I haven't had any form of treatment since July last year. All of my MRIs have shown fantastic results since then. Results have shown no growth or regrowth of any tumor and it has been the same since July 2015. I am beating the odds and feeling mentally and physically well for a long long time.

Everything is stable and good at the moment. I am starting to feel like myself again, even though I am still attached to this cancer, I must and want to start my adjustment back into the workforce.  Recently I took on a job for Turfgrass Lawn care company part time causal just to learn about a new industry, but also earn an honest wage and feel good. Primarly to get back to being a normal being.

This year has been pretty amazing, lots of family and friends weddings and engagements, lots of birthdays and had a wonderful time at Mulwala Yarrawonga Golf resort for my 23rd birthday. Played golf and took stock in the beautiful surroundings around us.

I am still on the Clinical Trial at the Olivia Newton john cancer centre and being reguarly checked and seen with blood tests and MRIs.

A few weeks back I was interviewed by the Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness centre to openly share my journey with the corporate and generous donors of the ONJCW centre. This autumn appeal is to help share awareness of Giloblastoma Multiforme Stage 4 Brain Cancer and help raise money for on-going research and fund Brain Cancer Clinical Trials. You will find my link on the home page. It's been a delightful experience and life saving experience working with Australias top professional cancer medical Surgeons, Doctors, Neurologists, Clinical Trial staff and the nurses at the Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness centre. Many thanks to everyone for the ongoing support.

I have also had the privilege to meet a few people this year who are also on the clinical trial and people on facebook who have been diagnosed with GBM Brain Cancer, we have formed social support for eachother as well as advice and remedial thearpies that we have experimented. A few people have asked me what non medical things I have done to help me get where I am today and I thought I would share them with you.

Here are the following:

My wonderful wife Jessica, and my family

A healthy positive attitude towards yourself, your medical staff and treatment

Establish a good functional support group

The wonderful fundraisers, trivia nights,  raffles and shopping trips and donors who have helped me financially

In terms of chemo/radiation nausea pain I became a herbal tea addict in gingertea, green tea, and licorice tea. I believed it flushed out all the crap.

Surround yourself with positive people

Go out and live and do normal amazing things!

Once again will try and keep you all updated as much as I can, thankyou all for everything you have done for me!

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