Overview
- Andre, 52, says his 89-year-old mother Thea has advanced Parkinson's and dementia, leaving her able to say only a word or two.
- He describes the situation as a "raw pain" and says he worries this could be her final Christmas.
- He plans to spend the holiday in the UK with his wife Emily and their five children before traveling to Australia to stay with his parents.
- Andre says his father Savvas, 92, is with Thea every day but is growing more fragile and experiencing memory decline.
- His parents celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in September and received a congratulatory letter from the King.