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VALE JARROD LYLE

Straight Sets Simon
in Melbourne Demons

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Many will have seen that Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle has made the heartbreaking decision to go into palliative care after a third battle with cancer.

Jarrod is a Melbourne supporter so I just wanted to send love to a fellow Demon supporter and his family during what must be the most harrowing of experiences.

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    Thanks Clint - I’m not much of a golf fan, but I’ve followed Jarrod’s inspiring story through the media and obviously heard the news today. Never realised that he’s a Dee. Also, never seen that footage before - how good is his reaction : “You feckin’ beauty!”.

    Holding him and his family in the light.

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    He has gone through an unbelievable battle with amazing grace and dignity. I wish his he and his family all the best at this ridiculously difficult time.

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    Would he be well enough to go to this Sunday's game? Wonder if the club are looking at organising something?

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    This is so heartbreaking. I hope the club can arrange some kind of appropriate gesture. The symbol or message on the banner is a good idea.

    Then his extremely brave wife and those little girls need all the support, love and fun they can get.

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    from someone who has seen what this terrible disease does on both sides. I wish him and his family all the best , I hope he spends what time he has with family and makes memories for them. Its so very hard going forward as a widowed partner with young children 

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    Wow. I didn’t realize he has had a relapse. 

    Aggresssive Cancer is so evil

    pallative care is the final stage, so i doubt he could make it to the MCG

    Maybe the club could get him a nice widesreen TV ? to watch our progression to September, with some messages on the banner

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    Gee whiz did anyone listen to SEN just now, replaying the Lyle-Radar interview from a few days ago?

    Powerful stuff. Well done Andy.

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    My day is done after hearing that, so bloody sad. Here we are crapping on about the little things in footy, then you have a true blue gentle aussie about to leave his kids behind. Have met him once, lovely bloke. Catch yas tomorrow.

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    6 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Wow. I didn’t realize he has had a relapse. 

    Aggresssive Cancer is so evil

    pallative care is the final stage, so i doubt he could make it to the MCG

    Maybe the club could get him a nice widesreen TV ? to watch our progression to September, with some messages on the banner

    If some of his golfing mates try to make a rush trip from o/s to visit him and are dissuaded from traveling  then you know his condition is bad.I have seen  close family in Pc and the main  treatment is pain relief. I am sure there are doctors who post on here  can give more details but watching a family member or friend going thru pc is tough.

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    2 hours ago, Satan said:

    If some of his golfing mates try to make a rush trip from o/s to visit him and are dissuaded from traveling  then you know his condition is bad.I have seen  close family in Pc and the main  treatment is pain relief. I am sure there are doctors who post on here  can give more details but watching a family member or friend going thru pc is tough.

    Pallative Care is all about comfort. 

    Let’s all hope The Demons keep winning for Jarrod and his little boy. 

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    If some of his golfing mates try to make a rush trip from o/s to visit him and are dissuaded from traveling  then you know his condition is bad.I have seen  close family in Pc and the main  treatment is pain relief. I am sure there are doctors who post on here  can give more details but watching a family member or friend going thru pc is tough.

    Yep.... It's comfort and pain relief. Words fail really to describe this ...I know two PC nurses... I have no idea how they do it. 

    There's no joy in any of this....though everyone tries to put on their best face...chin up..etc.

    It's kr@p .  A gentle passage to a fellow Dee.

    May the gods provide strength and solace in these days...and the ones to come.

    The big C is insidious :(

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    Yep.... It's comfort and pain relief. Words fail really to describe this ...I know two PC nurses... I have no idea how they do it. 

    There's no joy in any of this....though everyone tries to put on their best face...chin up..etc.

    It's kr@p .  A gentle passage to a fellow Dee.

    May the gods provide strength and solace in these days...and the ones to come.

    The big C is insidious :(

    Let’s be honest. 2018 will be the last Season Jarrod gets to see our Demons. 

    I hope the Players and Coaches are fully aware of this. 

    Just Do It Demons. Go where you haven’t been before...

    Bring it home

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    This news was heartbreaking. The more tributes that came out the harder it was. You can really tell the measure of a person by the way people talk about them not so much what they say. From all accounts this fella is as good a bloke as you can be lucky to meet.

    My heart goes out to his family. I hope there is something we can do collectively to give him support. 

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    Poor Bloke.

    I'm not a golf fan but a boy from Shep who made good in a rich kids sport and a demon to boot-what's not to love?

    praying for a miracle for him.

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    11 hours ago, Dappa Dan said:

    Gee whiz did anyone listen to SEN just now, replaying the Lyle-Radar interview from a few days ago?

    Powerful stuff. Well done Andy.

    I'm no Andy Maher fan but I heard that interview this arvo. It was moving and harrowing but also compelling. Well done to Andy Maher. He was clearly shaken but did well. And Jarrod Lyle, your heart just went out to him.

    He is in our thoughts and prayers right now. Too young to have to face this stuff.?

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    1 hour ago, pineapple dee said:

    I'm no Andy Maher fan but I heard that interview this arvo. It was moving and harrowing but also compelling. Well done to Andy Maher. He was clearly shaken but did well. And Jarrod Lyle, your heart just went out to him.

    He is in our thoughts and prayers right now. Too young to have to face this stuff.?

    My sentiments exactly. I don't care for Maher, or the new SEN... But there's no resisting what you heard this arvo. Brutal, the lot of it, and Maher has my respect for confronting what seemed pretty difficult for him. You can't help but tip your hat.

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    This whole story is just so sad. What a brave, beautiful man and his wonderful, supportive family. I have worked in Palliative Care and he will be so well cared for with dignity and respect.

    My heart goes out to the whole family.

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    Have met him a couple of times as I work with Challenge - the  not-for-profit organisation, which supported him through his first battle with leukaemia and which he has been ambassador for over the last 15 years or so.

    Last time we spoke we chatted about the Dees and how it seems like we are finally heading on the right track. Hope he is around long enough to see some (hopefully) finals success this year. 

    He gave so much to the Challenge organisation and is truly one of the most selfless and giving humans one can meet. It would be a nice gesture by the MFC to do something for him and to wear a yellow armband in support of not only Jarrod, but the Challenge organisation, which he loved and gave so much for. 

    Great guy and sending all the love in the world to both him and his family. 

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