Wondering about luv4lacrosse...update - RIP Mike

KTeacher said:

Bumping up

Bumping up this post.  Mike, if you check in, people are wondering how you are doing.  I read daily but only post when I feel I can be helpful or have information.

Bev

Mike has also been on my mind and in my prayers.

Candi

Greg53 said:

Mike

I hope Mike checks in as well.  I've PM'd Mike several times since his last post in February but haven't heard from him.  We used to meet monthly to watch a ballgame or just BS, but since he moved to Texas I've lost his email and phone info.

 

Greg

All:

Reluctantly after reading this post I checked our local newspaper (St. Louis) for the past couple of months.  Unfortunately Mike passed away in March of this year. 

I know Mike was greatly admired on this site, for his toughness and compassion.  Luckily for me I was able to see this firsthand as Mike and I met on a regular basis while he was living in St. Louis.   Early in our recovery (I was about 6 months ahead of him) we would meet for coffee and as we both progressed, we would catch a Cards or Blues game.  Wouldn't watch much of the game as we were BS'ing about the site or life in general.  Mike was 8 years younger than me but our lives paralleled greatly, growing up in the same rough neighborhood, living very close to one another as adults and being in a similar professions.  Mike gave me a lot of advice over that time period.  Simply put, he was a great guy and an awesome friend. 

Mike (FNC) - Rest in Peace, My Friend

Greg

phrannie51 said:

I'm truly saddened to hear this...

Mike was such a fighter, and always so positive.  His words helped me out many times during treatment and after.  RIP Mike....

p

I am so sad to hear this. Mike fought so very hard. I always felt a special connection to him, he made that easy to do. He is at peace now. Prayers to his family and loved ones.

Candi 

Greg53 said:

Mike Kraus - RIP

All:

Reluctantly after reading this post I checked our local newspaper (St. Louis) for the past couple of months.  Unfortunately Mike passed away in March of this year. 

I know Mike was greatly admired on this site, for his toughness and compassion.  Luckily for me I was able to see this firsthand as Mike and I met on a regular basis while he was living in St. Louis.   Early in our recovery (I was about 6 months ahead of him) we would meet for coffee and as we both progressed, we would catch a Cards or Blues game.  Wouldn't watch much of the game as we were BS'ing about the site or life in general.  Mike was 8 years younger than me but our lives paralleled greatly, growing up in the same rough neighborhood, living very close to one another as adults and being in a similar professions.  Mike gave me a lot of advice over that time period.  Simply put, he was a great guy and an awesome friend. 

Mike (FNC) - Rest in Peace, My Friend

Greg

 

Greg thank you for leting us know. This has been a bad year for loosing too many to this illness. May there be no more....

Bill

Greg53 said:

Mike Kraus - RIP

All:

Reluctantly after reading this post I checked our local newspaper (St. Louis) for the past couple of months.  Unfortunately Mike passed away in March of this year. 

I know Mike was greatly admired on this site, for his toughness and compassion.  Luckily for me I was able to see this firsthand as Mike and I met on a regular basis while he was living in St. Louis.   Early in our recovery (I was about 6 months ahead of him) we would meet for coffee and as we both progressed, we would catch a Cards or Blues game.  Wouldn't watch much of the game as we were BS'ing about the site or life in general.  Mike was 8 years younger than me but our lives paralleled greatly, growing up in the same rough neighborhood, living very close to one another as adults and being in a similar professions.  Mike gave me a lot of advice over that time period.  Simply put, he was a great guy and an awesome friend. 

Mike (FNC) - Rest in Peace, My Friend

Greg

 

I am so sorry to hear this news.  He gave it a good fight.  I do not like cancer.

MrsBD said:

Peace and Hope

Although I did not know Mike, it is obvious how much all of you thought of him. I wish you peace and hope, my CSN family.

Hope you are in a better place right now.

Greg53 said:

Mike Kraus - RIP

All:

Reluctantly after reading this post I checked our local newspaper (St. Louis) for the past couple of months.  Unfortunately Mike passed away in March of this year. 

I know Mike was greatly admired on this site, for his toughness and compassion.  Luckily for me I was able to see this firsthand as Mike and I met on a regular basis while he was living in St. Louis.   Early in our recovery (I was about 6 months ahead of him) we would meet for coffee and as we both progressed, we would catch a Cards or Blues game.  Wouldn't watch much of the game as we were BS'ing about the site or life in general.  Mike was 8 years younger than me but our lives paralleled greatly, growing up in the same rough neighborhood, living very close to one another as adults and being in a similar professions.  Mike gave me a lot of advice over that time period.  Simply put, he was a great guy and an awesome friend. 

Mike (FNC) - Rest in Peace, My Friend

Greg

 

I too was thinking about him a few days ago and looked to see how it had been since he last visited. I think many of us develop a sense about folks conditions. I was worried but hoped for the best. He was one of the great warriors here and battled to the end. Such a loss to all. RIP.

Thanks for letting us know.

Thanks Greg. I am glad you got to know Mike at a personal level.

As I knew him not only was he visibly powerful he was very sincere in his advice in our forum. He will be greatly missed.

Matt

Greg53 said:

Mike Kraus - RIP

All:

Reluctantly after reading this post I checked our local newspaper (St. Louis) for the past couple of months.  Unfortunately Mike passed away in March of this year. 

I know Mike was greatly admired on this site, for his toughness and compassion.  Luckily for me I was able to see this firsthand as Mike and I met on a regular basis while he was living in St. Louis.   Early in our recovery (I was about 6 months ahead of him) we would meet for coffee and as we both progressed, we would catch a Cards or Blues game.  Wouldn't watch much of the game as we were BS'ing about the site or life in general.  Mike was 8 years younger than me but our lives paralleled greatly, growing up in the same rough neighborhood, living very close to one another as adults and being in a similar professions.  Mike gave me a lot of advice over that time period.  Simply put, he was a great guy and an awesome friend. 

Mike (FNC) - Rest in Peace, My Friend

Greg

 

to hear this news, Greg. He was a fighter and tough as tough gets in the ring with C, and then we heard it had come back in him, and the fight was still happening. I'm sure we all wanted to think that C couldn't take a tough guy like Mike with his determination to beat it, and then to learn this...sad as it gets for someone like me to hear about, as I know it is for all of us. RIP, Champ.

kcass

Terrible news. 

CPC