Nanuk (Bud) is no longer in pain

I am so very, very sorry to hear this news. He was one of the very first people to respond to my first post and I was just thinking about him the other day. I know he is at peace now, but he will surely be missed by all. My condolences.

Diane

My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of Bud.

He will definitely be missed here.

It's so hard to lose one of our own. He will be missed.
Jo Ann

It was with a heavy heart that I received the news today, but thankfully talking to scouty, we could have some comic relief....it held back the inevitable tears......for the time being.

Bud was my dear friend from the moment he started logging on. As a dog musher, (me) and an Alaskan bushman (he) we hit it off from the get-go only to discover time and again how much we had in common. And so began a wonderful friendship with my sage, my mentor, my friend. He called me his guru whenever I fussed at him for his diet or when I encouraged him to dig deeper into the alternatives (you all know what I a nag I can be! HA!). But he always always stood by me and supported me. I loved him in return and gave him my family to share. He knew my kids, especially my little one who bonded with him when he drove over 600 miles out of his way to come see me on his way to Austin for the Palooza that I could not attend.

Didn't you just love the sound of his voice? So gentle and full of love. And his spirit.....and his crankiness on here when his computer was always giving him problems. But thank god for that computer or none of us would have "met" him either on here or in person. And my life, for one, is the better for it.

I am so glad I was able to have a real heart to heart with him a couple weeks ago on a night where he was quite lucid. I will miss him on here and in my life.

Somewhere he is cutting a rug, charming the ladies, and free from pain.

On by bud! On by!

peace, emily who weeps

Rest in peace, Bud. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends.
God bless-
ValerieC

I am so sorry to hear this news about Bud. Although I never met him I felt like I knew him through his posts. My thoughts are with his family.
Jamie

I am sitting here in shock and sadness with the news. I only knew Bud through this board, but we spoke often. I had not heard from him in so long, but that would happen, so I never realized that he was not doing well. We had many a "rash" discussion - we would compare notes about his erbitux rash and my husband's and share what worked and what did not. Your news brings a reality that I was not facing--Bud was just always there. He will be missed - I feel so sad and the tears are running....I pray and know he is in a better place, but somehow feel very empty right now.
Mary Kay

taraHK said:

I was so sorry to hear this news. Bud was one of the first to welcome me to this board, as he appears to have been to so many others. He frequently brought me and others information and comfort. His spirit certainly lives on. Lisa P, thank you for letting us know -- and thaks to you all for sharing your memories and tributes.
Tara

Thanks Lisa for letting us know. Bud was a very special man and I am grateful we had some wonderful times together in Austin at CP3.

Lisa Rose

Bud was one of a kind. His bravery and defiance to this disease were wonderful! Live strong today and laugh when you can...in honor of Bud! Keep fighting survivors.....we all have miles to go before we sleep!