Going on a "memorial ride" tomorrow... - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

chadrob30 · 04-07-2006, 07:26 PM

We found out one of our buddies at work has lung cancer. He was originally told about 2 weeks ago...they said he had about 5 years to live. Naturally he wanted a second opinion, so he went to Cancer Treatment Center of America, hoping for better news....instead they say he has about 9 months to a year left....man, what a shocker....they agreed to administer chemo and radiation, on the off chance that it would extend his life expectancy...anyway, he is a Harley rider, as are the majority of guys at work. They organized a ride for tomorrow, with him as the leader. It will be a short one, about 120 miles round trip, but it's the reason we're going, not how far we're going. Most of us realize it may be the last time we can all ride together, since he is already on short term disability from work and will not return to his job. I am designated "camera man" and will be taking tons of pics....when I get them all loaded onto the PC I'll post a couple here....for those that pray please do so for our bud....

lexxter · 04-07-2006, 09:38 PM

My prayers are with your friend and his family. Show him a good time!

bajaraider · 04-07-2006, 09:42 PM

+1

outlaw · 04-07-2006, 09:45 PM

same here bud

enjoyIT · 04-07-2006, 10:05 PM

SO sorry for your bud !
and he has all the power and thoughts i can send him !
wish him the best
Send him and his family my sholder if they ever need something to lean on !

hammersfan · 04-07-2006, 10:07 PM

My prayers and thoughts are with your friend and his family. many people have been told they only have a short time left due to cancer but have lived on for many years. I hope this will be the case with your friend.
God Bless.

BlaznBlu · 04-07-2006, 10:52 PM

All the best for your friend and his family. I'll be thinking of you guys when I ride tomorrow.
I'm a firm believer in the power of positive thinking, and have personally seen some remarkable things in my years in medicine. If you don't mind, please recommend some readings by Norman Cousins and Norman Vincent Peale for your friend.

chadrob30 · 04-07-2006, 11:38 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys....I'm really excited about hanging out with these guys outside of work....(even though I am calling in sick, lol). I'm 33 and will be the youngest of the group and had some reservations about being on a metric. They all assured me that the whole hog/metric thing is BS when it's fun we're really after...they are right....there will be at least two other metrics so if it comes to a brawl at least I won't be solo, lol....anyway, thanks again for the words of encouragement!!!

SKTR · 04-08-2006, 12:14 AM

Chadrob, Guess I echo the thoughts expressed by Hammersfan and Blaznblu, offer prayers and thoughts of support certainly, yet hope the man is strong enough, angry enough or fervent enough to do the mind over matter thing. Some cures have been effected that stump the medicos. Hope this is the case for your bud.

farmbone · 04-08-2006, 10:07 AM

Enjoy the ride! Forget the crap about Harley and Metrics for the day! Your friend is the reason for the season! Take plenty of pictures with him and his buddies.

tequilasamurai · 04-09-2006, 12:31 AM

I'm praying for him too.

chadrob30 · 04-12-2006, 07:21 PM

Well, that was a real fun ride....about 130 miles of some great scenery...unfortunatley my PC took a dump but as soon as it's running again I'll post the pics....it was real nice watching him pull up on his Hog painted red with yella flames and matching helmet...he was in very good spirits, and talked about his various treatments like it was no big deal....at least mentally he is prepared for the inevitable.

chadrob30 · 04-12-2006, 08:58 PM

Ok, here's a couple quick ones of Doddy...scenery pics will come later...

BlaznBlu · 04-13-2006, 11:24 PM

You know, seeing those pictures of your friend with that smile on his face has made my day!

Thank you for keeping us in touch with things, and especially for posting those pics. If anyone can have a proper outlook to deal with such a harsh disease, it seems as if your friend does.

Wishing him all the best.

04-07-2006, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
chadrob30 Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2008 B-King Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 811	Going on a "memorial ride" tomorrow... We found out one of our buddies at work has lung cancer. He was originally told about 2 weeks ago...they said he had about 5 years to live. Naturally he wanted a second opinion, so he went to Cancer Treatment Center of America, hoping for better news....instead they say he has about 9 months to a year left....man, what a shocker....they agreed to administer chemo and radiation, on the off chance that it would extend his life expectancy...anyway, he is a Harley rider, as are the majority of guys at work. They organized a ride for tomorrow, with him as the leader. It will be a short one, about 120 miles round trip, but it's the reason we're going, not how far we're going. Most of us realize it may be the last time we can all ride together, since he is already on short term disability from work and will not return to his job. I am designated "camera man" and will be taking tons of pics....when I get them all loaded onto the PC I'll post a couple here....for those that pray please do so for our bud.... __________________ 2008 Suzuki B-King. Stainless Scorpion Slipons.

04-07-2006, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
lexxter Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 M50 BLK Location: NW FL Posts: 252	My prayers are with your friend and his family. Show him a good time! __________________

04-07-2006, 09:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
bajaraider U.B's LoveChild Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 M50, 1970 TC120 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 1,036	+1 __________________ RED M50 - 2005 "only a motorcycle rider understands why a dog hangs its head out the window" My Toys

04-07-2006, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	same here bud __________________

04-07-2006, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
hammersfan U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2008 C90 SE Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada Posts: 1,233	My prayers and thoughts are with your friend and his family. many people have been told they only have a short time left due to cancer but have lived on for many years. I hope this will be the case with your friend. God Bless. __________________ Ride Safe Hammersfan

04-07-2006, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
enjoyIT Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 red M50 Location: Ont Canada Posts: 280	SO sorry for your bud ! and he has all the power and thoughts i can send him ! wish him the best Send him and his family my sholder if they ever need something to lean on !

04-07-2006, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
BlaznBlu Clutch Cadet Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 2008 Black/Silver GSX650F. 2005 Black M50 with blue ghost flames. Location: West Melbourne, FL Posts: 917	All the best for your friend and his family. I'll be thinking of you guys when I ride tomorrow. I'm a firm believer in the power of positive thinking, and have personally seen some remarkable things in my years in medicine. If you don't mind, please recommend some readings by Norman Cousins and Norman Vincent Peale for your friend. __________________ When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So let's all get drunk and go to heaven!

04-07-2006, 11:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
chadrob30 Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2008 B-King Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 811	Thanks for the kind words guys....I'm really excited about hanging out with these guys outside of work....(even though I am calling in sick, lol). I'm 33 and will be the youngest of the group and had some reservations about being on a metric. They all assured me that the whole hog/metric thing is BS when it's fun we're really after...they are right....there will be at least two other metrics so if it comes to a brawl at least I won't be solo, lol....anyway, thanks again for the words of encouragement!!! __________________ 2008 Suzuki B-King. Stainless Scorpion Slipons.

04-08-2006, 12:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
SKTR Kickstand Operator Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: Suz Marauder VZ800, Kaw Fll 250; Sons Suz Intruder LC1500, Yam YZ 125 Location: Ortonville MI betw Pontiac-Flint Posts: 256	Chadrob, Guess I echo the thoughts expressed by Hammersfan and Blaznblu, offer prayers and thoughts of support certainly, yet hope the man is strong enough, angry enough or fervent enough to do the mind over matter thing. Some cures have been effected that stump the medicos. Hope this is the case for your bud.

04-08-2006, 10:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
farmbone Fender Buffer Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Blk Location: South Bend , IN Posts: 429	Enjoy the ride! Forget the crap about Harley and Metrics for the day! Your friend is the reason for the season! Take plenty of pictures with him and his buddies.

04-09-2006, 12:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
tequilasamurai In Training Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: Blue 2006 M50 Location: West TN Posts: 120	I'm praying for him too. __________________ 2006 Blue M50, rear fender mod, tank bra, chrome tank trim, cobra Fi2000r, V&H Cruzers, clear turn signal lenses w/ chrome bulbs, OEM engine guards, hypercharger w/ blue butterflies and stinger door, punisher skulls on sides and headlight

04-12-2006, 07:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
chadrob30 Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2008 B-King Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 811	Well, that was a real fun ride....about 130 miles of some great scenery...unfortunatley my PC took a dump but as soon as it's running again I'll post the pics....it was real nice watching him pull up on his Hog painted red with yella flames and matching helmet...he was in very good spirits, and talked about his various treatments like it was no big deal....at least mentally he is prepared for the inevitable. __________________ 2008 Suzuki B-King. Stainless Scorpion Slipons.

04-12-2006, 08:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
chadrob30 Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2008 B-King Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 811	Ok, here's a couple quick ones of Doddy...scenery pics will come later... __________________ 2008 Suzuki B-King. Stainless Scorpion Slipons.

04-13-2006, 11:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
BlaznBlu Clutch Cadet Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 2008 Black/Silver GSX650F. 2005 Black M50 with blue ghost flames. Location: West Melbourne, FL Posts: 917	You know, seeing those pictures of your friend with that smile on his face has made my day! Thank you for keeping us in touch with things, and especially for posting those pics. If anyone can have a proper outlook to deal with such a harsh disease, it seems as if your friend does. Wishing him all the best. __________________ When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So let's all get drunk and go to heaven!

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