'None of us are in the clear health-wise': The Living Room's Barry Du Bois, 59, speaks candidly about his cancer battle and why he refuses to give up By Nick Hadley and Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:13 GMT, 1 March 2019 | Updated: 01:15 GMT, 2 March 2019 Viewcomments He has been battling cancer for nine years but it has done little to dampen his spirit. And on Saturday, The Living Room host Barry Du Bois, 59, revealed how he chooses to bring a positive attitude to his fight to stay healthy. Barry, who was diagnosed with plasmacytoma in 2010 and multiple myeloma eight years later, told The Daily Telegraph: 'I celebrate every day ... None of us are in the clear healthwise.' 'None of us are in the clear health-wise': The Living Room's Barry Du Bois (pictured), 59, talks his cancer battle He added: 'I have been through some barrels over the past 12 months, but I am putting them behind me.' Barry, who is father to six-year-old twins Bennett and Arabella with wife Leonie Carol Tobler, has understandably been in reflective mood in recent times. In September last year, the builder told The Daily Telegraph that he is grateful for every day that he has with his family. Fighting spirit: On Saturday, Living Room host (pictured) revealed how he chooses to bring a positive attitude to his battle to stay healthy He also said he feels 'lucky' to be able to celebrate Father's Day with his twins. 'It is hard for me to say I cherish Father's Day more than any other day because every day that I wake up I am pretty happy,' Barry told the publication. He added: 'I am a very lucky man.' Barry, who was diagnosed with plasmacytoma in 2010 and multiple myeloma eight years later, told Sydney Confidential : 'I celebrate every day ... None of us are in the clear healthwise' Barry added: 'I have been through some barrels over the past 12 months, but I am putting them behind me.' Barry is pictured with his The Living Room co-host Amanda Keller Barry said that he 'cherishes every moment,' because 'my life, because of recent medical problems, might be shorter than most'. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, affecting the blood and bone marrow, and was told by doctors he might not live to see his 58th birthday, which was in August last year. The TV star recently survived a 'double lethal dose' of chemotherapy after dozens of tumours spread through his pelvis and spine. He has said in previous interviews, that he has chosen not to tell the children of his ongoing diagnosis. In September last year, the builder told The Daily Telegraph that he is grateful for every day that he has with his family and that he feels 'lucky' to be able to celebrate Father's Day with his twins Bennett and Arabella: 'It is hard for me to say I cherish Father's Day more than any other day because every day that I wake up I am pretty happy' Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility