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The Beast Claimed Secret Santa

Joy1216
Joy1216 CSN Member Posts: 290 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Kansas City's Secret Santa made the national news in November when he revealed his identity. He was a millionaire who gave $1.3 million over 25 years or so to needy individuals selected at random. Tonight he died of esophageal cancer. He looked so healthy on TV right before Christmas. I had followed his story over the years and was surprised to learn that he lived in the same suburb that we do. It goes to show that no matter how much money you have, sometimes the beast steals your life. The world has lost a very special person.
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  • nanuk
    nanuk CSN Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #2
    makes one wonder why such a person should have to suffer the beast, but maybe he was just promoted to a higher position.. Bud
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  • goldfinch
    goldfinch CSN Member Posts: 733
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    nanuk said:

    makes one wonder why such a person should have to suffer the beast, but maybe he was just promoted to a higher position.. Bud

    I like your thinking Bud.
    Joy, thank you for letting us know.
    Mary
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  • valeriec
    valeriec CSN Member Posts: 348 Member
    #4
    I also followed this story over the years, when I could catch it. And watched the news story that revealed who he was. At that time they said he was battling cancer, but you are right he looked so good. I am sad to hear of his passing. The world has lost a very special person-but I like Bud's thinking.

    ValerieC
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  • lynn1222
    lynn1222 CSN Member Posts: 105
    #5
    amen to that bud, the world is a better place because of him.

    lynn
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