Hello everyone,
I'm sorry to announce that we lost another friend from DIYAudio.
David Barber passed away December 16, 2019 at home in Fort St.
John, BC Canada with his wife Sheri of over 30 years and his sister
at his side providing comfort in his final weeks.
I confirmed this tonight after contacting his wife Sheri.
She mentioned how much David was loved and appreciated
by all of the people he loved to help with this hobby that we all
enjoy because of its never ending challenges. She mentioned
how much he loved helping everyone here at DIYAudio.
He had a very nasty battle with cancer that began soon after he
started taking Humira. Sheri's opinion is that he was managing
his arthritis, etc with standard medications before he was made to
stop them and take this new medication Humira.
She wanted me to warn people about it because it happened
so quickly, started getting ill, then it went to liver, to lung and
once it hit his lungs in November 2019, he was gone in two weeks time.
I mentioned that I would share this information for everyone's benefit.
David, I will miss you brother, you always gave me a knock on the head
and helped me understand electronics and DIYAudio better because of you.
May God bless you that you aren't in pain any longer, are in a better place
and may he give your family comfort and peace.
Always your friend,
I'm sorry to announce that we lost another friend from DIYAudio.
David Barber passed away December 16, 2019 at home in Fort St.
John, BC Canada with his wife Sheri of over 30 years and his sister
at his side providing comfort in his final weeks.
I confirmed this tonight after contacting his wife Sheri.
She mentioned how much David was loved and appreciated
by all of the people he loved to help with this hobby that we all
enjoy because of its never ending challenges. She mentioned
how much he loved helping everyone here at DIYAudio.
He had a very nasty battle with cancer that began soon after he
started taking Humira. Sheri's opinion is that he was managing
his arthritis, etc with standard medications before he was made to
stop them and take this new medication Humira.
She wanted me to warn people about it because it happened
so quickly, started getting ill, then it went to liver, to lung and
once it hit his lungs in November 2019, he was gone in two weeks time.
I mentioned that I would share this information for everyone's benefit.
David, I will miss you brother, you always gave me a knock on the head
and helped me understand electronics and DIYAudio better because of you.
May God bless you that you aren't in pain any longer, are in a better place
and may he give your family comfort and peace.
Always your friend,
Very sorry indeed to hear this news.
I know that David was a highly valued and respected member of the diy community and will be sadly missed.
Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I know that David was a highly valued and respected member of the diy community and will be sadly missed.
Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Very sad indeed. I always liked his posts, always something that made you think. Or smile. R.I.P.
Jan
Jan
R.I.P. 🙁
As a side (and rather creepy) note, I started receiving lately spam email signed at the bottom ANDREW TYMKEWYCZ [AndrewT] which passed away years ago. Somebody must be using his computer and got a virus exploiting his email address book... to a creepy result.
As a side (and rather creepy) note, I started receiving lately spam email signed at the bottom ANDREW TYMKEWYCZ [AndrewT] which passed away years ago. Somebody must be using his computer and got a virus exploiting his email address book... to a creepy result.
Very sorry to hear this news 🙁 Condolences to his family and to all those friends here at diyAudio.
Tony.
Tony.
Another wonderful member who’s gone to the great audio room in the beyond. Thank you for your time here, you will be remembered fondly.
David was a friend and we had done some things together. I was trying to reach him via email until getting this news today.
This is a terrible loss, and must be extremely hard on Sheri and the rest of his family. I do know he didn't expect to die this quickly.
-Chris
This is a terrible loss, and must be extremely hard on Sheri and the rest of his family. I do know he didn't expect to die this quickly.
-Chris
R.I.P. Dave. One of the truly good guys. This makes me so sad. Every time I use his ultra low distortion generator, i will remember collaborating with him.
-Richard
-Richard
Very sad news, RIP David!
I did not see a link to his obituary and could not find it online, anyone?
I did not see a link to his obituary and could not find it online, anyone?
Hi Pete,
I don't think one was done. I couldn't find any either.
I really miss the guy, we were working on something.
-Chris
I don't think one was done. I couldn't find any either.
I really miss the guy, we were working on something.
-Chris
Hello folks,
Well holy crap, this is real bad news, shocking if fact, esp. for me, since I am on Humira for Crohn's disease.
Oh boy, what I am I to do now, suffer with Crohn's, potentially more surgeries, pain & suffering or continue to take a very BIG calculated risk continuing to use Humira?
I have been on Humira for about two years now. It does work, quiet well in fact, for what it was designed to do, beat down your immune system, so the body does not act itself but this is very troubling, esp when you know of someone dying from the stuff, in short order too.
Humira is very expensive, ~$800 for each injection, every two weeks. Without Government support, it would eat into my retirement savings rapidly.
I was told by the GI, by taking Humira, I am at a higher risk of lymphoma than the general population. I need to have my blood tested regularly, every ~3 months.
Wow, I think I need to smoke a BIG fat joint and contemplate this very sad and troubling news 😕😱🙁
My condolences to David's family and friends
Rick
Well holy crap, this is real bad news, shocking if fact, esp. for me, since I am on Humira for Crohn's disease.
Oh boy, what I am I to do now, suffer with Crohn's, potentially more surgeries, pain & suffering or continue to take a very BIG calculated risk continuing to use Humira?
I have been on Humira for about two years now. It does work, quiet well in fact, for what it was designed to do, beat down your immune system, so the body does not act itself but this is very troubling, esp when you know of someone dying from the stuff, in short order too.
Humira is very expensive, ~$800 for each injection, every two weeks. Without Government support, it would eat into my retirement savings rapidly.
I was told by the GI, by taking Humira, I am at a higher risk of lymphoma than the general population. I need to have my blood tested regularly, every ~3 months.
Wow, I think I need to smoke a BIG fat joint and contemplate this very sad and troubling news 😕😱🙁
My condolences to David's family and friends
Rick
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Sorry to hear Chris, he contributed a lot to the Tiger threads and I enjoyed reading
his thoughtful posts. He will be missed all around.