Augie Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) Upon reflection, I changed my emoji from sad to AWESOME! That was a brilliant and lasting message, and a life well lived helping young people find their paths. It’s a celebration of a great life. . Edited March 26 by Augie Quote
coloradobillsfan Posted March 26 Posted March 26 WhoTom and I often thumbs-upped each other's posts about music, so I know we would have shared spirited conversations beyond just the Bills and Sabres had we ever met at a tailgate (the Einstein portrait in the back reinforces that notion too). RIP Tom, hope you get front row seats to the great gig in the sky, you deserve it Quote
Guffalo Posted March 26 Posted March 26 RIP WhoTom, Very heartfelt message to family, friends and colleagues, Makes you hate cancer even more. 2 Quote
muppy Posted March 27 Posted March 27 (edited) seems only appropo to post a song from Toms' favorite band. I hope he liked this one. RIP Tom. I'll miss you. Edited March 27 by muppy 1 Quote
4merper4mer Posted March 27 Posted March 27 I haven’t watched the video yet but am so sad to hear this. RIP Quote
teef Posted March 27 Posted March 27 wow. that's wildly sad. not that i knew tom well, but he was always a fixture here. my aunt has been living with pancreatic cancer for the last 3 years...which is a miracle. 1 Quote
Poleshifter Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Rest in peace I just posted a song about dying in the music thread. It is beautifully done, nothing morbid. Iris Dement - When My Morning Comes Around Quote
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Tom was one of my favorite posters to this forum. Always considerate, kind and often insightful - he was a Bills fan’s Bills fan. Please accept my condolences. I hope the moments you and Tom shared will bring you comfort at this difficult time. 1 Quote
Bills4everNY Posted March 27 Posted March 27 I will miss Tom on the board, especially the "Lyrical Response " thread. RIP and my condolences to all of Tom's family and friends. Quote
Wacka Posted March 28 Posted March 28 (edited) 15 hours ago, teef said: wow. that's wildly sad. not that i knew tom well, but he was always a fixture here. my aunt has been living with pancreatic cancer for the last 3 years...which is a miracle. My godmother had it about 16 years ago. The lousy thing is by time symptoms appear, it is in stage 4. She was receiving an experimental med that cost thousands of $ a dose. Since it was experimental, she didn't have to pay anything. The doc told her it wouldn't cure her, but prolong her life some. She lasted 3 years when the average after diagnosis was 6-12 months. Edited March 28 by Wacka Quote
Turk71 Posted March 28 Posted March 28 I'm so sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to you and those that loved him. Tom was one of my favorite posters here; an intelligent, funny, insightful, and kind hearted human being. I will miss him. RIP WhoTom Wishing you all the best on your souls continued journey. May they strike up the band when you arrive. 1 Quote
teef Posted March 28 Posted March 28 10 hours ago, Wacka said: My godmother had it about 16 years ago. The lousy thing is by time symptoms appear, it is in stage 4. She was receiving an experimental med that cost thousands of $ a dose. Since it was experimental, she didn't have to pay anything. The doc told her it wouldn't cure her, but prolong her life some. She lasted 3 years when the average after diagnosis was 6-12 months. We initially thought my aunt was lucky as they initially diagnosed it as a stage 4. after the surgery, the surgeon came out and told my aunt's partner that, "she did the best she could". Her pancreas was much farther along than expected, and she was given the 6-12 month prediction. She's still with us and looks great. She traveled to iceland in the fall to see the northern lights. lot's of bucket list stuff. it's a blessing to have this time with her, but with pancreatic cancer, we unfortunately all know the ending. Quote
WhoTom Posted March 28 Author Posted March 28 Thank you all for your condolences. Yes, I am Tom's widow and he pre-recorded the video for me to share when he passed. He cared about all of you and wishes you well. Go Bills! 7 3 Quote
BillsFan4 Posted March 28 Posted March 28 I am so sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you and your family. My condolences to you all. I didn’t know Tom in real life but I always enjoyed his posts here. I will miss reading them. RIP Tom. I hope you are at peace and no longer in any pain. Quote
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