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Prayers for Mike(MCB)
Mike is the tall guy on the left of the photo
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09/26/14 08:09 PM
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Mike(MCB) was a long time regular on the James Gang and avid BHWEB member. He passed away this afternoon from complications after his battle with neck and spinal cancer.
A little over a year ago, Mike courageously battled a sudden cancer that nearly paralyzed him and put him in the hospital for over 2 months. The tumors surrounded his neck and base of the brain and cut off the nerve signals to the rest of his body.
He showed his strength and courage, and beat that disease after a tenuous surgery that removed about 80% of the tumors that wrapped around the spinal chord. He built his strength through physical therapy with the goal that he could get out on the boat to fish again. He accomplished that this past spring, and joined me along with his long time friend Wayne Salvi for a sea bass trip.
Last week Mike got results from an MRI that showed his cancer was no longer showing up. He took a ride down to see me, and we were planning blackfish trips for this fall. On Wednesday, his wife sent me a text that Mike had taken a turn for the worse. It seems the tumor damaged a vital nerve that controlled bodily function, and overnight, he was in the hospital and on life support. He passed away this afternoon.
I had to search my archives for a photo of Mike. He was a great fisherman, and caught many an impressive fish, but he preferred to be the guy behind the camera and took more joy in taking photos of others and their catches. He will be deeply missed on the James Gang and our sympathy and prayers go out to his family.
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#200735 - 09/27/14 02:39 PM
Re: Prayers for Mike(MCB)
[Re: James Gang]
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First Mate
Registered: 05/05/11
Posts: 487
Loc: Colts Neck / Waretown
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My thoughts and prayers also. You are a good man with a good heart posting this nice tribute of your friend and customer. There is so much more to good business than making money. Clearly you have figured that out and I applaud you for it. Best
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David McKenna
“The key to Christian life is not what you can do for God but what you’re willing to let God do through you.” ~ Henry Blackaby
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#200753 - 09/27/14 11:18 PM
Re: Prayers for Mike(MCB)
[Re: Njlou]
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Active Member
Registered: 06/25/06
Posts: 288
Loc: Parrish, FL
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So sad to lose one of our members!
Well said Njlou, you never do know which day will be your last so enjoy the days you are here cause you can't take it with you.
My thoughts and prayers to his family! God bless and tight lines in heaven Mike.
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Dennis Fairburn
2002 Sportcraft 3150 Repowered with twin 383 stroker Mercruisers
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#200823 - 09/29/14 09:38 PM
Re: Prayers for Mike(MCB)
[Re: Southern Charm]
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Registered: 04/23/06
Posts: 302
Loc: Brick
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Sorry for the loss of your fishing friend. May he rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers the family has the support and strength to get through this sorrowful time.
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2006 Sailfish 2660 2014 Edgewater 158cs
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