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My lovely dear friends,

Your kind words are giving my weakened knees strength to stand.

Today, during a non-destinational drive, I told my very sad and crying daughter that because Mason had such an incredible personality that had deeply touched and affected several doctors, nurses and CNA's over the last seven years along with the deep compassion he had for all the scared parents of kids that were also fighting cancer, is also the very essence and reason that Mason was such an incredibly great son and her loving brother. That anyone so unselfish, while also dealing with their own daily painful hell, would also leave behind an equally great void in the lives of those that that loved him.

Lindsey and I are having a great deal of difficulty dealing with such an incredible void in our life right now, but your kind words and prayers DO HELP! 

I love you all dearly. I have never forgotten when Hondo had asked several of you to call my hospital room to encourage me when I was dying, after the doctors had completely given up on me. Even though I was heavily sedated I remember all of your words of encouragement and especially when you prayed over me, all this, coming from people that I had never spoken to or let alone had never met. And...here you are all doing it again, but for a different and very sad reason....I love you all dearly.

Your friend

Mike

Comments

  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    You are in my heart and prayers

    Dear Mike,

    You were one of the first persons that I met on this forum, when I was going through treatment.

    I send you hugs and healing and peace and kindness and am so sorry that you all are going through this.

    Stacey

  • Tim6003
    Tim6003 Member Posts: 1,514 Member
    staceya said:

    You are in my heart and prayers

    Dear Mike,

    You were one of the first persons that I met on this forum, when I was going through treatment.

    I send you hugs and healing and peace and kindness and am so sorry that you all are going through this.

    Stacey

    I'm sorry Mike ...

    I'm sorry for your great loss.  Please pass my sympathies to your daughter as well.  From your words and your posts, no doubt your son was a great young man and understandably will be missed.

    Prayers for your comfort, and with this post I honor your son's life in what humble way I can.

    Bless you and your famiy.

    Tim

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    Prayers

    Prayers your way Mike....

    Mason is in a place where he will never feel pain again.... You will be with him again my friend...

    Best,

    John

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    dear mike, you and your

    dear mike, you and your daughter are in my thots and prayers.   there are no words great enuf to express the sorrow i feel for you both.  i pray God will bless you with the strength to get thru this as that is what Mason would want.  May your memories help you stand strong. 

    God bless

    debbiejeanne

  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665

    dear mike, you and your

    dear mike, you and your daughter are in my thots and prayers.   there are no words great enuf to express the sorrow i feel for you both.  i pray God will bless you with the strength to get thru this as that is what Mason would want.  May your memories help you stand strong. 

    God bless

    debbiejeanne

    My deepest sympathy!
    Mike I am so sorry to hear this! Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your son Mason! My heart aches for both you & your daughter as you go through such a loss! You are both in my thought's & prayer's !
    God Bless You All!
    Roz!
  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
    rozaroo said:

    My deepest sympathy!
    Mike I am so sorry to hear this! Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your son Mason! My heart aches for both you & your daughter as you go through such a loss! You are both in my thought's & prayer's !
    God Bless You All!
    Roz!

    Your in our prayers

    are smpathy to you and your family.  God Bless You at this sad time in your life.

  • Mrs. Sarge
    Mrs. Sarge Member Posts: 206 Member
    ditto1 said:

    Your in our prayers

    are smpathy to you and your family.  God Bless You at this sad time in your life.

    You're my hero!!!

    Chefdaddy, when they told us of your son's passing, I went back and read your posts throughout your ordeal and your sons'.  I cannot begin to tell you what an impression your courage and bravery and your son's has had on me.  I have never quite heard of such obstacles in one little family's life, but you persevered!!  As one who has lost an older child, I can understand where you are, and pray for God to hold you in his hands!  Please post as you feel like it, we care!!

  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    Condolences

    Mike, I cannot begin to understand what you and your loved ones are going through. I can say when I was re diagnosed with lung and media stynum METS, I was completely deflated. I drew some of my strength and adjustment of my attitude by reading about you and your sons battle.

    You will persevere through this.

    Respectfully

    Mike

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    Mike

    God be with you and Lindsey through your time of trouble. Mason was a strong young man and will always be remembered   

  • hawk711
    hawk711 Member Posts: 566
    Hondo said:

    Mike

    God be with you and Lindsey through your time of trouble. Mason was a strong young man and will always be remembered   

    Hey Mike

    Mike

    this trip you have been on has been a wild ride.  You have always shown class, courage, and compassion during the most difficult times.  You have helped me and many others these past few years.

    i wish you the best going forward.  

    Steve

     

  • hawk711
    hawk711 Member Posts: 566
    Hondo said:

    Mike

    God be with you and Lindsey through your time of trouble. Mason was a strong young man and will always be remembered   

    Hey Mike

    Mike

    this trip you have been on has been a wild ride.  You have always shown class, courage, and compassion during the most difficult times.  You have helped me and many others these past few years.

    i wish you the best going forward.  

    Steve

     

  • VivianLee5689
    VivianLee5689 Member Posts: 546
    hawk711 said:

    Hey Mike

    Mike

    this trip you have been on has been a wild ride.  You have always shown class, courage, and compassion during the most difficult times.  You have helped me and many others these past few years.

    i wish you the best going forward.  

    Steve

     

    So sorry

    I don't know what else to say.  As I wonder every day will David be here tomorrow. I can't imagine when he doesn't. I am so very sorry for your loss. 

  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898

    So sorry

    I don't know what else to say.  As I wonder every day will David be here tomorrow. I can't imagine when he doesn't. I am so very sorry for your loss. 

    ChefDaddy
    I'm so sorry for all the pain you've had to endure. You and your daughter will hopefully be blessed with happy, loving and fond memories of your son. I will be praying for peace for you both.
    As for your son, heaven just became more beautiful! If I may share with you something that I was to,d when my mom passed away when I was a young girl,
    ," God picks all the prettiest flowers first. that way when we get to heaven it will be an even more beautiful place"
    It helped me and hopefully it will help you too.
    Take good care,
    Billie
  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
    Hi Mike

    My thoughts are with you and your family.  Please know that I am praying for you as you go through this horrible time.

     

    Kathy

  • backachedp
    backachedp Member Posts: 132
    Pumakitty said:

    Hi Mike

    My thoughts are with you and your family.  Please know that I am praying for you as you go through this horrible time.

     

    Kathy

    chefdaddy

    As so many others have said you are a very special Man and have gone thru so very very much...you are in our prayers as well.  I cannot imagine loosing a Child let alone having to explain it to your Daughter.  Stay strong and know your Son is no longer in pain, sick and in a much better place...easier said than done.  It is a loss nobody want's to go thru.  God had a plan..may you find some Peace and comfort from the Many folks here that truly Love and care for you, this is such a special group of people.  I am so glad I ran across this Board/Forum back in 2009.  God Bless you and Your's.

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    May the Lord bless and keep

    May the Lord bless and keep you

    May the Lord make his face to shine upon you

    and give you PEACE.

    Debbie