Dear Straight No Chaser:
Just wanted to let you know you have a fan at Duke hospital suffering from a subdural hematoma. He loves your music and sings in a barbershop group. He and his wife are sorry to miss the show at Meymandi Auditorium tonight because of this so I will be attending in their place. I'm sure it would mean a lot to him if you could do something special that I can tell him about when he recovers.
Thank you so much!
Dear Straight No Chaser:
Just wanted to let you know you have a fan at Duke hospital suffering from a subdural hematoma. He loves your music and sings in a barbershop group. He and his wife are sorry to miss the show at Meymandi Auditorium tonight because of this so I will be attending in their place. I'm sure it would mean a lot to him if you could do something special that I can tell him about when he recovers.
Thank you so much!
So sorry to hear of Derek's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family, and also to you and the many friends I'm sure he left behind.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Thank you for sharing Derek's story with us.
*grouphug*
Rich: Please accept my condolences & prayers.Pass them on to Derek's family. Derek was blessed to have a friend like you, a dear, true friend--as I am sure he was to you, as well. Not everyone finds a true friend in this life and you were both very blessed. Thank you for sharing a piece of Derek with us. God Bless you all in the difficult days ahead. May God grant you all peace & comfort.
Rich, I don't think I ever believed Derek wouldn't make it, & that you, he, & his wife would all make it to one of the concerts in your area, & you'd all get to meet at least some of us that have been a part of this thread.
I'm so sorry that will not be possible.
As the others have said, you all will be in our prayers, & perhaps some day you & she may join some of us at one of the guys concerts.
Prayers for you and your friend's family
I'm so sorry, Rich. Prayers for all involved.
So sorry.
Oh, Rich, I am so very sorry to hear about Derek. Thru you, we got to know a little about him and his exciting life. Derek seemed to be a great man, great husband, and a great friend. Please let his wife and family know how sorry our whole "Chaser Family" is for their loss. God Bless to you and your family as well. I hope you continue to visit with us here from time to time, even meet up at a live show sometime. I will continue to say a prayer for them.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Rich. It must have meant a lot to him, having a friend like you, that would reach out to others in his stead. My condolences to his family and yours.
My heart goes out to you, Rick, and all of Derek's loved ones. May you all know God's peace and comfort.
So sorry for the loss of your friend. Please give his wife and family our condolences. He seemed like a very fun and interesting man. The world is a bit dimmer now that he is gone. At least there is some comfort in knowing he is no longer suffering. God Bless.
Rich, I'm so sorry. Please accept my condolences for his wife, his family, and yourself. He obviously meant a lot to you and will leave a big hole in many lives. I wish he could have had a chance to join us here, but he did touch our lives just by passing through via your messages. God bless you.
Rich, I'm so sorry to hear of Derek's passing. My condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends. He certainly seemed like a wonderful person!
Derek left us at 9:30pm on January 20. I'm sure he'll affect everyone he touches in his next adventure as profoundly as he has in this one.
Rich,
Thanks for the updates and words from Derek's wife.
I love this group of Chasers..It is such a wonderful reflection of SNC..namely, the high caliber of superfans that they have attracted. From all walks of life and areas of this country and extending out to the world, we have the same core values and support for each other. It feels with me with joy to see so much outpouring of concern for a fellow Chaser.
Continued prayers for Derek, his wife and family and the wonderful friends this man has accumulated during his life.
Rich- So sorry to read this latest update, and yet also so impressed with Derek's wife. Will keep her and all of Derek's friends and family in my prayers. It sounds like he's a great person.
Rich,
I appreciate your posts here letting us know how Derek is doing.
My thoughts and prayers are with Derek, his wife, and his family. And with you.
Wow. So very sorry to hear about this whole situation. Derek sounds like a person we all wish we knew. Prayers and peace.
Rich, Derek's wife is quite the woman. With all that is going on, she still had so many kind words to say to Derek's friends. You need to take care of her now and even more later. I will continue to pray for Derek. You never know what miracles may come our way. I think of you and Derek often. Please be strong for her as well as your family. We are here for you.
Rich, our thoughts & prayers are with you & your Derek's family at this time.
Wow. Extraordinary indeed.
Praying through tears. Thank you for letting us know, Rich; that had to be difficult to post. I hope what little we here were able to do helped hold you all in the light.
Last word from Derek's wife. She is an extraordinary woman.
"Dearest friends, thank you for holding us in the light throughout the past month. Though doctors felt Derek had a great prognosis when his subdural was diagnosed, they were simply not able to control the swelling in his brain, despite many attempts and varied measures. Derek has now sustained too much damage to ever recover.
"Derek will be moving to [the hospice] late this morning. His family will be with him through the afternoon and early evening; we will then open his room to his friends for visitors. Dereks body is currently as healthy as his brain is not; we anticipate that Derek will be with us for another 1-3 weeks.
"Again, thank you for your overwhelming show of support and love through this time. Its obvious that Derek has had a great impact on his friends from all walks of lifegrade school, high school, college, work, divorce support group, single fathers group, shared parenting group, aquarium society, homesteaders/gardeners, barbershop chorus, neighborhood. I can tell you that hes enjoyed his life to the fullest in the past few years, and was a very happy man (which Im sure you all could see!). He loved retreating to his workshop, garden, bees, chickens, and kids (and me!) when life was rough, and quickly remembered the positive when he did so. He wore a smile even in troubled times, and always looked on the bright side. All of you made that possible for him he truly valued his social network and the communities in his life. Thank you for giving him the support he needed throughout the past few years, as well as throughout the past monthI know he really loved his life because of all of you.
"And thank you for your support of me, as well I cant imagine my life without this amazing man, my hero, and I wouldnt be making it through this darkest time of my life without all of your light and love holding me up.
"With great love and gratitude,
M.
Prayers and hugs... Going from ICU to a hospice is generally harder for the family than the person who is moving in the long run because of all of the unknowns... :( I speak from experience so my thoughts and prayers are truly with all of you.
Sending out tons of prayers.
Words are not adequate. Prayers & love continue to flow to you, Derek & his family. God Bless.
Still praying. Rich, you are a loyal friend to Derek and to your fellow Chasers for keeping us updated. Prayers for you, too, as it can't be easy to have a friend going through this.
Oh, S. I am so with you (crap, crap, crap). Rich, as everyone as said, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as well as Derek and his family. When you get a chance to see him, talk to him and let him know we are all here for him. God Bless!
Rich, I haven't been on the site for a few days. I'm sorry to hear that Derek has not made any positive progress. I'll continue to keep him and his family in prayer as he transistions to hospice care. Prayers go out to you, as well, as you prepare to visit him. May you have the strength I'm sure you wish for to support your friend.
Crap. Crap, crap, crap. (Pardon me if that offends anyone.) Rich - I'm so sorry to hear this. Miracles don't always happen when we want them to. I will still be praying for healing for Derek and his family, but it may not be the kind we have in mind. I hope you get a chance to see him soon.
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