Losing a customer in the worst way!!

[Running Mommy]

Sigh.... Just found out that a customer who bought a mtn bike from us a few months back has been given 24 hours to live...
Melanoma- re-occurance..
When he came in he bought the bike as something to look forward to doing in recovery. He down played the cancer, and was so positive. He was stoked that he would be able to ride as he recovered.
Sadly, that is not going to happen.
I'm just so sad right now. He has a wife and kids... sigh...
Cancer stinks!

So do me a favor ladies, if you go for a bike ride tomorrow do it for "Jack" (not his real name). Be grateful that you were given the day to ride. I know I'll be.

Thanks all.
Ride safe
Denise

[deeaimond]

I totally agree in your be grateful bit. We should all be. Always. I always remind myself when i start to complain or moan and groan. Don't feel sad. Cancer can be very painful. Eternal peace is a release.

D

[Running Mommy]

agreed that eternal peace will be a release for him.
Thanks for the good thoughts. I just can't get him out of my head. I remember so well the last time he was in and we were talking about his little "set back"... sigh..

[OakLeaf]

oh, so sorry to hear that Denise.

I'll add an extra dollop of gratitude today.

[ClockworkOrange]

What a sad story but you have hit the nail on the head

So do me a favor ladies, if you go for a bike ride tomorrow do it for "Jack" (not his real name). Be grateful that you were given the day to ride. I know I'll be.

So sad for his family and friends.

Clock

[cylegoddess]

Anyone who knows a cancer patient please look this up; chelation.
About 90% of sufferers RECOVER! it doesnt hurt, its not terribly expensive and almost everyone can do it.The exception of people not recovering, are lung cancer and total spread of maligant,thru whole body.
I get my IVC at a clinic that has one or two smiling people hooked up to another IV with chelating agents, and they are all positive, getting better and iriding bikes( yes, all of them!) Only one lady out of a dozen passed away. She had total uterine, and other cancers well advanced before she came in.( chemo wouldnt have helped either). IVC( Vitamin C in a IV, to about 300,000 units, thats like 3 bottles at once of 1000 mg) is also a chelating agent.
Chelation cures, yes cures( Ive talked to people) heart attacks( where angioplasty only set up shop),arteriosclerosis and some other things.
The big pharma dont like it, as they make tonnes of money off other, harsher treatments. But ,my friends at the clinic are doing better for it!

[Running Mommy]

Thanks all for your wonderful thoughts.

Sadly he passed on Monday. 30 years young. Very sad. Esp. for those little angels he left here on earth.

[solobiker]

So sorry for this loss of life. His family is in my thougts. This just brings tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat. Such a young age.

[lisathew8lifter]

I am sorry for your customer/friend. it is never easy when a young person dies, especially one with children.

not only will i think about him tomorrow when i run, i will continue to wear SPF, get full body exams every six months by my dermatologist, and preach the education of skin cancer.

i have had two bouts with non melanoma skin cancer (praise God!) and i have done much research on the topic and consider myself aware. i talk to anyone that will listen to me about the awareness and prevention of melanoma. this disease is easily curable when detected early. this is a good reminder to wear spf when we do our outdoor activities!

[smurfalicious]

Wow, I'm 27 and I can't even imagine. I can't imagine having kids now either but wow. Ya know, for what it's worth he got to ride, and that's what mattered to him. My mom worries about me on the bike, and on my horse, and when I ride bulls. And I understand, but she also knows it's what I love and if I go down on either of them I went happily. Bikes are awesome, sports in general are awesome. I'm glad he got to ride, I'm glad he wanted to ride. I'm grateful every chance I get to ride, and even more that he came into your, and now our lives to make us appreciate each pedal stroke even more.

I wish the best for his young family and if there's anything we can do to help let us know. Of course, his family has the best LBS in the world there for him, so that's a nice start.