I just found out that a good friend of mine from high school died.

[geardaddy]

I have been in touch with him over the years and last year found out he had cancer in his abdomen. He had survived bone cancer in high school and had his leg amputated. He went on to become a cardiologist and had a wonderful family of his own. He was only 57.

I'm heartbroken. He was always upbeat despite his troubles. What an amazing guy.

RIP Mike.

[Skittles]

1. he was a remarkable person

so sorry geardaddy

[geardaddy]

2. Thank you Skittles

[Skittles]

5. ...

[mitch96]

3. I have four friends from childhood I still keep in close touch. We are all in our early 70's

Some are healthy, some more than others. Still sharp in the mind. This may sound sick but sometimes I wonder how many of us will make it thru this decade....
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[geardaddy]

4. Same here.

I have a group of high school friends that get together on and off. Mike was one who had moved away, but I still kept in touch via phone and I got to see him a couple of years ago in the city he was living in.

We're all in reasonably good health, as we're in our mid-50s. Mike was a true genius and a caring individual who really helped his patients, and who cared for his friends and family deeply.

[mitch96]

10. "Mike was a true genius and a caring individual who really helped his patients"

After working in hospitals for 40+ years I can attest that is the kind of doctor/specialist you want to look for..
I'll raise a glass to Dr Mike this weekend... Guinness of course...
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[soldierant]

22. I don't think that it's sick to recognize the reality of life and death.

Your wondering is not any kind of ill wish - and sane people are aware that all life ends in death eventually.

I would be worrying what kind of fantasy world we have created - or has been created for us - that we might mistake the acceptance of reality for sickness.

[SheltieLover]

6. Deepest condolences

[geardaddy]

7. Thank you SheltieLover

[SheltieLover]

8. Yw

May he find peace & happy memories help you overcome your grief.

Healing vibes on the way to you. 💓💓💓

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

9. Condolences for your loss.

[geardaddy]

12. Thank you IrishAfricanAmerican

[MontanaMama]

11. I'm very sorry for your loss. 57 is so young!

The mayor of my city passed away last week at the age of 57 of pancreatic cancer. Mayor Engen was in my high school graduating class and went on to be the 50th and longest service mayor of beautiful blue Missoula. I wasn't friends with him but being the same age and as someone who has been in my periphery my whole life this affected me deeply. He was such a good person...he cared about people and worked to make the lives of his fellow citizens better every single day. He sounds a lot like your friend, Mike.

Please accept my condolences...I wish you peace during these hard days.

[geardaddy]

13. Very sorry for your loss

and thanks you for your kind words.

[Evolve Dammit]

14. Very sorry to hear of the loss. He sounds amazing. Defied the odds; remarkable.

[geardaddy]

15. He did

and he really lived life. I was inspired by him. And the great thing was he had an incredible wit and was so humble.

[Evolve Dammit]

24. We need his spirit and I hope you and his family will be "OK". I know that's not much. Very sorry.

[NoSheep]

16. I'm very sorry.

[geardaddy]

18. Thank you nosheep

[iluvtennis]

17. So sorry for your lost. May Mike Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing.

[geardaddy]

19. Thank you iluvtennis

[Joinfortmill]

20. So sorry for your loss.

[geardaddy]

21. Thanks Joinfortmill

[usaf-vet]

23. I feel your pain. I very very tired of the good dying young. While the old greedy SOBs live on & on.

[geardaddy]

25. Thanks usaf-vet

Too many good people gone too soon and too many bad ones persist.