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  1. kcgsc

    kcgsc Chiefs Enthusiast Extraordinaire

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    I will be missing for a short time. Those who have been here awhile know that my Dad has been fighting Leukemia. We got the call this morning that we needed to come down to see him while he was strong enough to talk. He will probably be on a respirator by tomorrow and we are heading out in a few minutes to go for as long as we are needed. I would appreciate the prayers of everyone that is of that persuasion, and the well wishes of the others. Hope to be back soon. God bless.
     
  2. DolfanDale

    DolfanDale Active Member

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    Your in my prayers, my brother. Don't forget that you have my phone number and I'm here for you 24/7.
     
  3. Pats37

    Pats37 The Next Big Thing

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    Good luck with everything...hope all goes well.
     
  4. panthersare#1

    panthersare#1 The GM

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    Good luck, i hope your dad recovers
     
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    Cowboy71 Dallas Cowboys *********

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    You know my prayers are with you all.
     
  6. JustBry07

    JustBry07 The Underdog

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    Really sorry to hear that kcgsc. Hope all goes well, and I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.
     
  7. Philly_Freak93

    Philly_Freak93 The Oracle

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    good luck KC, hope everything turns out well
     
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    panthersare#1 The GM

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    keep us updated on how your father is doing, we all want him to overcome leukema
     
  9. nflfan04

    nflfan04 Dazed and Confused

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    sorry dude
     
  10. Thoth

    Thoth Sisyphus in training

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    Best wishes to you & your family
     
  11. J-E-T-S 1083

    J-E-T-S 1083 The Original Jets Junkie

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    best wishes good luck
     
  12. kcgsc

    kcgsc Chiefs Enthusiast Extraordinaire

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    I'm back. I wish it was with better news. My father passed away on Friday morning, July 15th at about 11am. They had to put him on the respirator and he was sedated by the time we arrived. I never got to speak to him on this trip, but I had been calling him every day for months because I knew those minutes would not be able to be replaced later. His body had just had all the chemo it could handle, and everything started shutting down. His aorta had clotted off Thursday night and he had no pulse in the lower half of his body anymore. His kidneys failed when that happened. He fought to breath normally on the respirator and they had to put him to sleep so it could do it's job. Friday morning, I was standing and holding his hand and watched the blood pressure slowly decrease until a reading could not be taken. Then the heart rate slowly decreased and stopped. After all the abuse his body had been through, it was a fairly peaceful way to go. I am thankful to the Lord that my Mother did not have to make the decision to take him off of the respirator. She was really struggling with the decision. But the Lord's timing had come. After 3 and a half years and 7-8 rounds of chemo (2 remissions), his body just didn't have the strength to continue fighting. I stayed home this week to try and help my Mother get some of the financial (and other) things in order. She is going to have it rough financially for awhile. Your continued prayers for her will be greatly appreciated. Good to be back. You guys are the best.
     
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    nflfan04 Dazed and Confused

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    wow. dude that sucks. im sorry sincerely.
     
  14. J-E-T-S 1083

    J-E-T-S 1083 The Original Jets Junkie

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    i'm sorry that this happened man
     
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    vikingfan nfl-*****s member

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    If there is anything we can do, just let us know.
     
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    porky88 King of Kings

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    Hey man I am sorry. I wish you and your family well.
     
  17. Pack Attack

    Pack Attack The KISS Army

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    Speaking as someone who's lost both parents in the last seven years, I'm truly sorry to hear about your loss. [​IMG]

    Keep your chin up, buddy...
     

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