Sobering...

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I only found out a couple of weeks ago that a guy I went to school with and graduated with has cancer...he left the area for treatment and I just got word that he's being sent home and has been given 3 weeks...  
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 Cancer has taken over his brain, lungs, I'm sure many other parts of his body.  I could just cry...actually I am and I'm stuck at my desk!  Grrrrr...

I think I first met him in the 4th grade, when I moved here from CO, so I was 9, we were in school together 'til we graduated, he's always worked at a local cycle shop (one of the ones I won't go to but that's not because of him), avid dirt biker, husband and father to small children...I've seen him plenty over the years and he helped me buy my first helmet after buying the Busa...

I'm just sad...can't believe someone so young is dying...someone I grew up with...

My thoughts are with Kevin, his family and friends.  I just can't imagine what they're all going through right now...
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best wishes go out to everyone
Cancer runs in my family. I've also been to 2 funerals over the last two months of co-workers wifes that passed from cancer.

It's never to late to pray.
 
I wish he and his family the best.

On the bright side I am thankful that he has time to say good bye.
 
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sorry to hear of your friend's illness...thoughts and prayers for the families
 
I'm sorry. I know how it is to watch someone you know slowly taken by cancer. In my case it was a man who was a second father to me. My thought go out to you and him.
 
what do say to that? i mean really?? prayers for his family, especially his children.......
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i hate to hear of anyone having to go through this, especially one with small children...thoughts and prayers sent
 
Wow,that sux bad...sorry to hear the bad news...
This is why I am so happy everyday when I wake up in the morning.
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Prayers sent for him, his family, and you Michelle. At least he has time to say goodbye. I know what it's like to watch family and friends pass away from cancer. 2 very close family friends and 1 Aunt in the past 8 years... It's always sad, but they are in better places.
 
The life and health that we enjoy is so often taken for granted until you hear of something like this. I will say a prayer for your friend Kevin and his family.
 
Not sure if he was an avid smoker or cancer just runs in his family, but this could be a wake up call for any smokers out there.

Take care of yourselves and get annual physicals people. Most times it can be remedied if caught early enough.
 
Sorry to hear about your friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, him and his family. Sometimes all we have is our faith...
 
Thank you for all of the kind words...thread is definitely not about me and I think I'm in shock over trying to comprehend what he's going through...

I sat with my stepfather when cancer took him from my Mom, his 3 daughters, my sister and I; I know what awaits Kevin's wife and kids, his family and friends and I guess it's just another "day of complete and utter perspective" for me...

I'm pissed off right now more than anything...well, now that I've stopped crying at my desk...man, I'm sick of having to tell my coworkers "don't ask me what's wrong...can't talk about it"...I don't handle stuff like this very well since having kids...

*sigh*  

Anyway, moving on...
 
sorry to hear about your friend Michele. There's lots of places in VA that specialize in cancer pain management, so if he's having pain, have him seek the right dr and that will make all the difference in his final days. If you need any information, let me know, my mother is a cancer pain specialist and knows all the drs in VA.

Thoughts and prayers for your friend, family and you. Its tough for sure and sometimes its better to just not fight the tears and let it out.

Just hang a sign that says, "its not me, its you, go away" on you cube
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