[Woodcarver] > Chat about my brother Mike

[Vic & Cynthia]

Joe,

My deep sympathies to your entire family, it is never easy to lose a 
member to such a difficult disease.  I am truly glad he had a few weeks 
to have a last time with the family to say goodbye and let them know it 
is OK with him.  Having almost missed that opportunity with my family 
and my medical issues, I am eternally grateful that I  am on the long 
road to recovery.  I am closer to my family and friends than I ever 
thought possible and understand how deeply that can affect everyone to 
get a second chance with them.  God bless you all and particularly your 
brother for setting an outstanding exhibit for all of us to follow!!

Vic Hamburger

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> Thanks for your prayers on my brother's passing. My brother Mike (59) 

> died of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease only a few weeks after his 

> diagnosis.  When he heard his diagnosis, which is always fatal, he 

> said that's ok with him. However he did cry for his family. He was 

> very cheerful and grateful for the few weeks God gave him in the end. 

> He had a very peaceful, beautiful death. I'm very blessed to have Mike 

> as a brother.

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