'What I have is not curable': Barry Du Bois reveals how he wants his children to remember him after he dies... after being diagnosed with terminal cancer
He has spoken candidly about living with terminal cancer since being first diagnosed in 2010.
And Barry Du Bois has revealed that he doesn't want his illness to define how his children remember him after he dies.
The 59-year-old Living Room host told Australian Men's Health that his memories of his own father are very positive, so he wants the same for his kids.
'What I have is not curable': The Living Room's Barry Du Bois has revealed how he wants his children to remember him after he dies... after being diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2010
'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,' Barry confessed.
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While he considers himself to be an optimist, the thought of his lasting memory being so negative for his children has been on the forefront of his mind.
Barry said he was determined to rebuild his physical strength after undergoing cancer treatment last year, but still acknowledges his limits.
Lasting memories: Barry (pictured with his children Arabella and Bennett) said that his memories of his own father were very positive, so he wants the same for his kids
Terminal: Barry was diagnosed with Plasmacytoma Myeloma, a cancer of the immune system, in 2010
Despite his efforts to build muscle, Barry has since realised that strength cannot simply be measured by how a person looks on the outside.
He has changed his focus to strengthening his mental health, while still taking steps to keep in shape and gradually build up his physical strength.
'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.
Uphill struggle: Barry told Australian Men's Health he was determined to rebuild his physical strength after undergoing cancer treatment last year, but still acknowledges his limits
He added the best medicine anyone can have is good nutrition, plenty of fluids, regular exercise, sunshine and a positive outlook on life.
Barry will celebrate his 60th birthday next year, and he firmly believes that if he looks after himself, his children won't look back on his final years with sadness and pity.
'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.
Inner strength: Despite his efforts to build muscle, Barry (pictured with Miguel Maestre) has since realised that strength cannot simply be measured by how a person looks on the outside
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