My dear friend Brian (m030) is not doing well. He has been fighting brain cancer for years, and is not expected to survive. They told us he is unlikely to make the night. He is a super good person, he is kind, generous, and funny. He is a new dad last year and was a good father who made lots of videos for his son to get to know his dad by. He also wrote and illustrated stories for him. I know that he thought very highly of this community and that you added to his life. Thank you all for that.
Very, very sad news indeed. Thoughts and prayers to family and friends.
Damn.
We've lost so many terrific members of this forum to Cancer.
I really hate to hear this.
Thoughts and prayers to his friends and family.
Damn.
I am very sorry to hear he is not doing well. He is a great guy and always has something positive to contribute. The fact that he made videos for his son to get to know him just speaks to the kind of person he is. Godspeed Brian.
Totally understand. I've lost 6 family members or close friends in the last 4 months.
3 were melanomas with a survival time of under 3 months. 1 was a smoker and 2 were the spouses of smokers.
My mother-in-law and my son in law's mom were both put into Hospice Friday or Saturday, I forget which
And now just hear the son of a my childhood sweetheart's son just committed suicide. This has not been a good few months.
Remember the guy on Lil Abner who always had the cloud over him and always had the bad luck? That's me!
Man another good one. Thinking of him and his family.
Sad news. He seems like a great guy.
God speed
Damn. As a new Dad myself and someone who has talked with him on this board several times about Porsche stuff, this really breaks my heart.
If there is anything we as a community can do to help him and his family, don't hesitate to let us know.
I can't imagine going through the battle with children.
Stefan wrote: If there is anything we as a community can do to help him and his family, don't hesitate to let us know.
Absolutely this.
berkeley, I just sold him some parts a couple months ago. Super nice guy, I had no idea what he was going through .
Here is a heavy hearted posting from Brian M030 from just 6 months ago.
Sesto, my heart aches for you, Brian, and all his loved ones.
The world will be a lesser place.
In reply to Nick (Bo) Comstock:
In several post he stated that he didn't want his projects to go uncompleted. Even in the darkest of hours it's not about the idea that you never may complete a project as you envisioned to enjoy it, it's that OTHERS won't get to enjoy what you felt a vehicle can be transformed into. He clearly wants his son to be able to look back and reflect upon who his father is. We need to finish the projects he started, get them out to an autocross or 2 a year in order to keep them fresh and in working order and come up with a long term storage solution so that his son gets the opportunity to enjoy and own Dad's project.
Aw man. This sucks.
He was a wonderful member of the community here and seemed like a smart guy. Props to him for teaching the craft to a younger generation as an auto shop teacher. He will be missed.
. This is one of the very few times when I wish the forum wasn't censored. Berkeley cancer.
Damn. I'm very sorry to hear that.
My thoughts are with you, Brian. You truly are one of us.
captdownshift wrote: In reply to Nick (Bo) Comstock: In several post he stated that he didn't want his projects to go uncompleted. Even in the darkest of hours it's not about the idea that you never may complete a project as you envisioned to enjoy it, it's that OTHERS won't get to enjoy what you felt a vehicle can be transformed into. He clearly wants his son to be able to look back and reflect upon who his father is. We need to finish the projects he started, get them out to an autocross or 2 a year in order to keep them fresh and in working order and come up with a long term storage solution so that his son gets the opportunity to enjoy and own Dad's project.
We were building a challenge car for him at work. It's a 95 crammit. I have been thinking that a good way to honor him would be to try and work out a deal, finish it, and do the challenge to honor his memory. We'll see how it goes but I talked with him about it and he said it would make him happy.
Cancer sucks.
In reply to sesto elemento:
I'll 1000% make sure that I get down for it. Let me know if paint and or livery has been planned. Brian and I were to discuss livery if his project got to the challenge before mine as I had a secret idea for one that I was to share with him.
berkeley.
So sorry to hear this news. I'll keep Brian and his family in my thoughts and prayers. Let us know if there is anything we can do.
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