Lost a friend today

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited January 2011 in The Clubhouse
When I came back to CT 6 months ago I meet this real nice guy who was friends with one of my best female friends. The guy that died was named Henry. His last name was real hard to pronounce so I didn't even try to remember it. My friend didn't know it either. Well just before Christmas he went in for high dose chemo treatment. He didn't want to go, but my friend and I talked him into it. He had both our names and numbers. We were freaked out that he didn't call or show up and was over do to be out. Well today I got a call from my friend. He died and that is pretty much all we know. He had very little family. He didn't get along with his brother, and his mom is outa touch so to say. We don't even know if his family knows he died or not. This is the guy that saved me when I stopped breathing a while back.
I just hope his family is notified, and he died peacefully.
Ben
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Thanks
Ben
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  • kn505
    kn505 Posts: 380
    edited January 2011
    Ben, sorry to hear about your friend.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2011
    I guess that could really change your perspective on it to some degree, knowing this guy saved your life, and now he's gone. Such a shame. :frown:
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited January 2011
    Very sorry to hear that Ben. RIP Henry.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2011
    Condolences pal. God Bless.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2011
    Sorry about your loss, May he be RIP.

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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited January 2011
    sorry ben
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited January 2011
    Terrible news for sure....sorry to hear this Ben.
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  • tkfoh
    tkfoh Posts: 30
    edited January 2011
    sorry Friend
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited January 2011
    sorry to hear
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,155
    edited January 2011
    prayers on the way. So sorry Ben
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  • steveducie
    steveducie Posts: 192
    edited January 2011
    That Sucks Man ! Im really sorry to about your friend . my sincere condolences .
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited January 2011
    Sorry to hear this Ben,my sincerest condolences to you and his family.
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited January 2011
    Sorry to hear that man. I'll PM you my new number if ya wanna chat.


    Later,
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited January 2011
    Sorry to hear that. Hang in there.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2011
    Welcome to life.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Welcome to life.

    Or death. My friend is a wreck because her and I talked him into going. Who knows how long he would have lasted but this just sucks. Especially not knowing anything about what happened.
    Thanks guys for the prayers.
    Ben
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    Thanks
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    In life one can never know what choices made lead to what outcomes--causal links are complex. As you say, maybe it was just his time. Remember what was good and comfort your friend.

    And, remember to take care of yourself, as well!

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited January 2011
    That's a damn shame. Sorry to hear this sad news. Prayers sent!
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,197
    edited January 2011
    Sorry to hear. Very sad indeed.

    Hang in there.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2011
    So sorry about the loss of your friend. You have my condolences.
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  • drselect
    drselect Posts: 664
    edited January 2011
    Sorry to here about this and best wishes to you and your friend.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited January 2011
    Really sorry to hear about your friend and your lifesavers death. God put him in your path and took him away a little while later.

    Life is shorter than we'd like or expect it to be in many circumstances but I'm glad for your sake he lived long enough to impact anothers fate for the better. Now that was a life with meaning. May God bless him as well as he blessed you.

    Thanks for sharing your loss with us. I'm thinking of my life's important friendships now.
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    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited January 2011
    Sorry about your loss, Ben

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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2011
    It's not yours or your friends fault Ben. You did what you thought was best and that's all any friend could ask for from another. God took him in his time he'll take you and me when he sees best. Maybe you gave your friend a few more days he wouldn't have had. No one knows. Don't beat yourselves up, I'd be happy to have friends that were as concerned for me as you two were for him. May he rest in peace. And may you and your friend find peace in life as well.

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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited January 2011
    Ben,

    I'm sorry for your loss.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited January 2011
    Condolences to you my friend.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2011
    Sorry to hear about your lost Ben. Praying for your friend and his family and I hope you can reach them for the final goddbyes (would be so sad otherwise).
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2011
    Prayers are sent to you, your friends and the family members of Henry. Sorry to hear a friend that saved your life has died.:frown:

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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2011
    So sorry to hear. Prayers sent.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,739
    edited January 2011
    Hey Ben,
    Sorry to hear about your friend. Hopefully he is in a better place now.
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