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.
I'll add that everyone I've met from this site in real life has been top notch. There is a fair number of trolls around and some shit slinging, but anyone that puts themselves out there from this site has been top notch in my experience.
It may seem like a weird deal, but it really is a community here. People come for the football and stay for the people.
All of this is totally true. And yes Dave was one of the really good ones. Cancer is a horrid way to go at any age, but 45 damn that's way way to young. I'll throw in a few bucks when I can get back to KC and some actual bandwidth.
I really hope Dave can understand the love we have for him and really almost everyone on the site. Life is far too short. [Reply]
I'm all for honoring Dave by changing the name of the Lounge but I'd prefer to that his original user name, BigChiefDave, be used instead of his current name, which only came into being after his cancer diagnosis. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
I'm all for honoring Dave by changing the name of the Lounge but I'd prefer to that his original user name, BigChiefDave, be used instead of his current name, which only came into being after his cancer diagnosis.
Originally Posted by LittleMeatballNick:
Thank you everybody for donating to the GoFundMe. I'm amazed that I've raised almost $1,000. I can't thank you all enough.
We are a Family here at CP, Nick. Completely dysfunctional and pretty stange at times, but a family nonetheless. We take care of each other when it's needed.
Originally Posted by LittleMeatballNick:
Thank you everybody for donating to the GoFundMe. I'm amazed that I've raised almost $1,000. I can't thank you all enough.
I'm actually kind of amazed that it's ONLY that amount. People around here pretty much rock. Good people. [Reply]