piratetom Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Most of you know my brother has been battling Cystic Fibrosis since he was six years old. He has continually defeated the odds and is now 46 years old, far outliving what all his doctors originally said. The last few years have been very rough on him but he found ways to push through it. This year so far he has spent more time in the hospital than at home. He is currently in ICU at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. His liver, lungs and kidneys are in bad shape. We need a miracle from God above so please offer up your prayers on his behalf, and that of his family. This is very hard on all of us. With football season starting tomorrow night, the reality of possibly losing him has hit me square in the gut. He and I have been on CoachT a very long time and spent many Friday nights together with our Dad watching and supporting our Pirates no matter where they played throughout they years. God willing I plan to sit beside him tomorrow night with my phone tuned into the Pirates game so he can listen to it. He's not able to talk much at all but that's okay. He and I truly appreciate all the friendships we have made on Friday nights traveling the great state of Tennessee. Your continued prayers are welcomed and truly felt. Let's hear it for PirateMike... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheTruthPrevails Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 I have always admired Mike. Prayers to him and all his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drunken Sailor Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Tom, I've known you and Mike for many years and he is definitely in our prayers. We're praying for him and your whole family as you all go through this together. I had just mentioned to my sister, who graduated with him, that this is the time of year he looks forward to and would anxiously be waiting on. Now he's got bigger things to worry about than football, but then he's been fighting this battle his whole life and it sounds like he's going to keep on fighting ... just like a true Pirate and a true Volunteer! Let him know we'll be thinking about him tomorrow night. Scratch that, I'll let him know I'm thinking about him tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlueprint Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Praying for PirateMike and your family! God bless you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orngnblk Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 40 minutes ago, piratetom said: Most of you know my brother has been battling Cystic Fibrosis since he was six years old. He has continually defeated the odds and is now 46 years old, far outliving what all his doctors originally said. The last few years have been very rough on him but he found ways to push through it. This year so far he has spent more time in the hospital than at home. He is currently in ICU at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. His liver, lungs and kidneys are in bad shape. We need a miracle from God above so please offer up your prayers on his behalf, and that of his family. This is very hard on all of us. With football season starting tomorrow night, the reality of possibly losing him has hit me square in the gut. He and I have been on CoachT a very long time and spent many Friday nights together with our Dad watching and supporting our Pirates no matter where they played throughout they years. God willing I plan to sit beside him tomorrow night with my phone tuned into the Pirates game so he can listen to it. He's not able to talk much at all but that's okay. He and I truly appreciate all the friendships we have made on Friday nights traveling the great state of Tennessee. Your continued prayers are welcomed and truly felt. Let's hear it for PirateMike... One of my favorite memories is meeting you and Mike on a cool Fri night at the Speedway in 2016.He is one of a kind!The strength he has shown going thru what he has and still showing up at ball games is a story in itself.My prayers to you and him and the family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralForrest Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, piratetom said: Most of you know my brother has been battling Cystic Fibrosis since he was six years old. He has continually defeated the odds and is now 46 years old, far outliving what all his doctors originally said. The last few years have been very rough on him but he found ways to push through it. This year so far he has spent more time in the hospital than at home. He is currently in ICU at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. His liver, lungs and kidneys are in bad shape. We need a miracle from God above so please offer up your prayers on his behalf, and that of his family. This is very hard on all of us. With football season starting tomorrow night, the reality of possibly losing him has hit me square in the gut. He and I have been on CoachT a very long time and spent many Friday nights together with our Dad watching and supporting our Pirates no matter where they played throughout they years. God willing I plan to sit beside him tomorrow night with my phone tuned into the Pirates game so he can listen to it. He's not able to talk much at all but that's okay. He and I truly appreciate all the friendships we have made on Friday nights traveling the great state of Tennessee. Your continued prayers are welcomed and truly felt. Let's hear it for PirateMike... You're a good brother. Hang in there. I will pray for you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralForrest Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Just now, GeneralForrest said: He is currently in ICU at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. might be of low consolation but that's a very strong facility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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