That is great news!! It's amazing to see how he is hanging on and improving so much! We are all still praying and hoping for a speedy recovery.

I will be going to see him again tomorrow. There are quite a few people who want me to pass messages onto Deano, so if you want me read a message to Deano while im there, inbox me your message and ill read them all out to him. If you have since had a new name since you last spoke, give me a name he will recognize. If he can indeed hear us talk, messages will let him know that their is an army of support behind him and hopefully give him strength to keep fighting. Subject the message Cruel/Deano or whatever just so i can seperare them from my normal mail.

As always, if i hear anything else then you guys will be the first to know.

as others have said Jammin, thanks for these updates. I've been checking back often to see if progress has been made and its cheered me up each time to hear the news on the improvements he's had.

Fingers crossed he'll continue improving at this rate and be back causing me headaches someday soon.

I forgot to mention that the bloodline names will remain completely and utterly anonymous. I know some of you have already asked me to keep you anonymous. I promise you that your bloodline names will remain 100% confidential and out of the game, as i have been told that there are others out there who would like to send a message but still remain hidden. Please, if you do want to get a message across, do not hesititate, you have my word.

Great great news. I know there will be more positive news in the days following!! <3

Still in my prayers Cruel. We all miss ya, we all know we will hear from you soon. Love ya man! (No homo)

You are in my thoughts and paryers, Dean! Keep on fighting!!

Excellent news and great progress, let's hope the rest of the recovery continues as good as this.

Thanks for the update Jammin.

The past week a lot has happend in my direct enviourment. Even though i never knew Dean my prayers are with him..

Team Red

hopefully he makes a full recovery.

Thanks for the updates, Jammin. It's good to know he's improving.

From Deaan's FaceBook page:

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Lisa Rathbone Its easier to tell everyone at once : My little brother Dean Avfc Rathbone is now at peace. He fought hard for nearly a week. He was very much loved and respected and was an absolute Angel. He will be hugely missed by everyone who knew him. Thanks to all the family who have been great this week. God Bless x

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GRHS luv

Rest In Peace, Dean.

You will be missed. I can't believe this.

Wow. I never knew you personally Cruel, and this is still hard on me. My condolences go to his family and to his friends.

Rest in peace, Dean.

RIP Dean/Cruel you will be missed. You are free with the angels now bud show them how to play MR :)

My prays are with his family at this time i hope you guys hang in there

Rest in Peace Cruel you were a great guy and a very good friend to most of us. You will be missed. The world will never be the same without you.

Rest Well you will forever be a part of my life and I never got the chance to meet you.

This is beyond hard to swallow.. not even sure what to say at the moment...

My thoughts and prayers still go out to Dean's friends and family. He will never be forgotten and will always hold a special place in many of us.

Rest in peace, Dean.

Rest in peace cruel :(