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Posted 29 Jun 2020 at 02:33

Hi Bazza,

Sending my love and prayers.

Thank you for your inspirational writing over the years that have helped me and many others so much.

I hope you can be released of pain and suffering in your remaining days.

Where ever we all finally end up, we will always be together as the special community we always have been, caring for each other at times when we need it the most.

God Bless,

Steve

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Posted 29 Jun 2020 at 02:39

Lyn

you have been a font of knowledge and reassurance over many years. When I used to have kittens because my PSA had gone up 0.00000000001%, you made me see how silly I was being. I was anxiety personified and you perfectly calmed my storm.

you’ve been and remain the core of this forum for so very many members. All I ask as we go forward is that you kick the charity into shape about the management of this forum so that it works seamlessly for all its members. I am technically very literate yet have been so frustrated with non working simple technology.

Lyn, thank you deeply from me for your love and support. It’s time for some other fella with writers’ diarrhoea to take up the mighty pen now. Time for my big sleep

Barry xxxxxxx

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Posted 29 Jun 2020 at 11:04

Bazza, praying that you are able to watch the cricket and maybe even some decent play.....

Phil

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Posted 29 Jun 2020 at 12:07

You were diagnosed a month after John, you had salvage RT a month after John ... and then the two paths diverged. You were always so anxious; I was brutal sometimes but I knew you were giving me a window into what John might be feeling & not expressing. 'Don't sweat the small stuff' - 'Don't waste today worrying about something that might happen tomorrow' - 'Life is for living' we all used to say, but I think it is human nature to do this.

You have coped with terrible things that the old you swore you would never be able to cope with. You recognised situations or people who were unsupportive or toxic and you chose a more difficult path because it was your right to spend whatever time you had left feeling loved and safe. You have been strong, much stronger than you thought you could be.

Love you loads, my friend ... my heart is breaking x

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 29 Jun 2020 at 12:13

And a link to one of our favourite old threads - Nimeniton (Ben)

http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/posts/t9135-The-moon-reflects--a-greater-light-not-its-own?=#post9135

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 29 Jun 2020 at 12:19

Hi Bazza.

It’s with great sadness to read of your present situation. I can’t see of another such person taking up the baton of writing such fine tales, which I’ve enjoyed reading over the years.

Why would a cricket lover want to live in France, no need to answer that, I know full well why your in France, it has to be the wine.

It will be 15 years at the end of this year since I was diagnosed, but I don’t think I’ve many left. Thank heavens for pain killers. However I haven’t given up the fight just yet.

Cheers

Stu

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Posted 29 Jun 2020 at 12:43

Hi Bazza

So sorry to hear the latest news.

Like many others on here your write ups have been invaluable and helped lots while on this journey.

I’m not a cricket fan but will be rooting for you to get your wish and hope you have friends a family about albeit with these unusual COVID-19 times and bubbles.

Simon

Edited by member 29 Jun 2020 at 12:44 | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 29 Jun 2020 at 15:25

Dear Bazza,

I do hope you can see your cricket soon, my son in law runs our village cricket team and is tearing his hair out because of the lockdown and can only go down to cut and roll the pitch every couple of weeks and i think golf coming back on line is his only saving grace.

I have followed you since i was diagnosed in 2016 and have great respect of your fight and help to us all on here

through thick and thin with always a good word put in by Lynn to keep us all in line.I hope you can complete the last hurdle with pain control and know we are all thinking of you.

God bless John.

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Posted 29 Jun 2020 at 22:42

Dear Bazza,

thank you for your help, your humour, your honesty and the gift which is your writing.

I and many others I am sure will continue to revisit your musings for a good while.

Enjoy the cricket and maybe a match report or two.

God bless

Kevin

Edited by member 29 Jun 2020 at 23:01 | Reason: grammar???

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Posted 29 Jun 2020 at 22:48

Dear Bazza

Quite simply an inspiration and your light will shine brightly in those you have affected with your honesty, integrity, emotion, and intellect.

Take care brother in this life and the next

Carlos.

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Posted 30 Jun 2020 at 23:10

Hi Bazza,

Without you I wouldn't have been reading Oscar Wilde quotes.

This made me chuckle..

I don't want to go to heaven. None of my friends are there.

You have contributed considerably to this forum, much more than you may realise.

Au revoir

Gordon

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Posted 15 Jul 2020 at 21:55

To all the kind voices...

I wanted to come on hear to thank you all. We haven't spoken before but I was asked by my dearest Dada (Bazza) to contact you when the time came.

He fought courageously but very sadly lost his long and torturous battle and was taken from the life that he so enjoyed on Saturday 11th July 2020.

He didn't ask, but I wanted to thank you so much comfort you all gave him towards the end.

He mentioned specifically either ''admin'' or Sadie or Lyn Eyre or Exbus (member)....I have not used this space before so not exactly sure who this is or if it makes sense but I know everyone's kindess and love kept him warm.

It's very hard to know exactly what words to write when I am still processing the news myself but I wanted to share this with you and wish you all much love

Bazza's Daughter (Lexi)

P.S He made the first summer test match but missed day 5...although I'm sure would have been gutted to see the W Indies walk it!

Edited by member 15 Jul 2020 at 22:08 | Reason: Update on his wish to see the first test of the season

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Posted 15 Jul 2020 at 22:03

My thoughts are with you at this very sad time 🌹

Edited by member 15 Jul 2020 at 22:03 | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 15 Jul 2020 at 22:04

So very very sorry Lexi , but have been waiting for news. Bazza was a massive help to me on my journey and although he wasn’t a regular on the forum for quite a while he will be missed by so very many. Strength and love to you all , and Rest In Peace friend.

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Posted 15 Jul 2020 at 22:06

My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Your father was a tough cookie, an inspiration to many and will be a hard act to follow.

He will remembered by many.

Rest easy Bazza

Roger

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Posted 15 Jul 2020 at 23:12

Lexi

So sorry to hear the sad news, he will be missed. Please accept my sincere condolences.

Rest in peace Bazza.

User

Posted 15 Jul 2020 at 23:36

So sorry to hear this news Lexi. I was only thinking about your dad today.

What a tonic he was for me when I got diagnosed.

John (Jasper)x

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Posted 15 Jul 2020 at 23:54

Hi Lexi,

I obviously never meet your dad, however felt I had known him for years.

Take care and many thanks for posting.

Best wishes Gordon

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Posted 15 Jul 2020 at 23:55

So sorry to hear about your lovely dad Lexi. Please accept my condolences.

Clare

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Posted 16 Jul 2020 at 00:32

I am so sorry to hear this news and send my sincere condolences to all your family. He was special and it was good to talk to him. You can become fond of someone you never know. He was brave and so articulate. Look after each other. Xx

Edited by member 16 Jul 2020 at 14:48 | Reason: Not specified

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