Geoff's first signs of a problem were in August 2012 when he was admitted to Western Hospital Footscray with a suspected TIA-Transient Ischemic Attack where blood flow to the brain stopped briefly. The incident saw Geoff unable to speak recognisable words for a few short minutes and his right side became numb. Following normal CT scans and other tests Geoff was released from hospital 4 days later with a follow up MRI scheduled. A mechanical failure with the MRI machine saw this appointment blow out to several weeks. A few days after the MRI he received an alarming phone call from the hospital in late October advising he had a serious condition and should not do anything strenuous. Geoff was admitted to Royal Melbourne Hospital on the 31st of October 2012 and was diagnosed officially with a brain tumour (Glioblastoma multiforme - GBM or grade IV Astrocytoma)on November 2, 2012 following surgery (craniotomy). The tumour was debulked (method of removing as much of the tumour as possible) and a specimen was provided for medical research purposes as well as the lab. Geoff spent about 48 hours in hospital after the operation and was fighting fit. Less than a week post craniotomy Geoff was readmitted with focal seizures which severely affected his auditory processing, speech and movement for several days or until his medications reached therapeutic levels. Although Geoff was able to function relatively well he never fully recovered from these seizures. He underwent a modified daily radiation therapy with a total of 15 session at Peter Mac, and was thought to be not well enough to commence Chemo with radiation. On the 25th December Geoff started developing a mild rash. As the rash developed further he became unwell and began to have chest pain. He was readmitted to RMH on 27th November and was suffering from shingles. Further testing discovered that he was also fighting a pulmonary embolism, acquired pneumonia, Emphysema and lung cysts which were Neurofibromatosis type 1. Geoff had NF1 since birth which is a genetic condition affecting chromosome 17, these are usually harmless lumps but in rare cases can be a cause for concern and can even become cancerous. It is unclear the role NF1 played in the tumour that eventually took Geoff life. Experts believe that NF1 predisposes individuals to gliomas but experts at RMH believe the tumour did not start as a result of NF1 rather it was a primary tumour. As Geoff's weakened body tried to fight on so many fronts his platelet count became low and he suffered a fall and delirium whilst in hospital. The medications gave him oral thrush and as he was starting to show signs of recovery from shingles he began suffering post herpetic neuralgia, a common problem associated with shingles. Geoff body was starting to shut down he was no longer able to tolerate solid food and his intake slowly decreased. Geoff left hospital on the 2nd of January 2013 and returned home. Geoff's last solid meal oysters Kilpatrick at home. Geoff neuralgia became so sever that air passing over his body caused sever pain. Geoff never gave up and in the end it was his body that failed him. It is though that his body was fighting on so many fronts that his immune system was no longer able to fight the tumour.