Originally Posted by LittleMeatballNick:
I figured since my father spent so much time on here and talked to so many of you, I'd give a bit of an update. BigMeatballDave is no longer able to post on ChiefsPlanet. He has been entered into hospice care and is on his final weeks. If anybody would like to help, I am raising money for his cremation and any other expenses he has after he passes. gofundme.com/2v6zxfck Thank you everybody.
Originally Posted by LittleMeatballNick:
He was 45 and it was a brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme.
Originally Posted by LittleMeatballNick:
He loved the planet. He would always send me links off here and show me things people said while I was growing up.
Originally Posted by LittleMeatballNick:
Big Chief Dave passed away this morning at 5:55, peacefully while sleeping. I'm so glad my father made me grow up watching such a mediocre football team and baseball team for 18 years so I had the bonding times with him over these sports. My dad will be missed greatly by his big family and his big ChiefsPlanet family. You have all been such a big help through this and you all know that Dave didn't deserve this at all and the planet was one of his biggest hobbies. Thank You All.
I am very sorry for your loss and we feel it here, too. Dave touched my life because he got diagnosed around the same time that I did, and it felt like we were battling our cancers side by side. He gave me encouragement and strength, which are so valuable to a person with cancer. It's a hard fight and takes a terrible toll, with good days and bad days. He was a contributor in my support which is enabling me to win my battle with cancer even if it kills me. I am relieved to read that he passed peacefully and his suffering is over, but I am sad to lose someone who meant so much to me. [Reply]
Sad sad news but at least he is no longer in pain. I know I already miss his posts on the Planet. Seems I had gotten in most threads to spinning the scroll wheel on most pots unless I saw a Big Chief Dave post and I stopped read and took notice. Those of us who believe know Dave is in a good place now no longer in pain. We will miss you see you on the other side one day RIP we will keep the Chiefs spirit going down here. Thanks for all the posts and keeping the Chiefs losses in perspective and mostly for being rock steady when most the rest of us were in a panic during losing streaks. [Reply]
Today heaven got three sports greats: Pat Summit of Tennessee, Buddy Ryan of the Houston Oilers and BigMeatballDave from the KC Chiefs and great CP member! [Reply]
