I gues when you only chat with someone online, it takes a while to really get to know them, it takes time to find things out. Jason and I have been talking in the Diabetic channel on MIRC for 4 years or so. We have made many friends, and gotten to know many many hearts. I received this in an email today.
Chad Goodbrand
GOODBRAND, Chad James With sadness we announce the sudden passing of Chad J. Goodbrand of Edmotnon formerly of Leduc on July 30, 2006 at the age of 26 years. Chad is survived by his loving family, his parents Brian and Diane Goodbrand of Leduc, sisters, Tammy (John) Keirstead and nephew Archer, and Jody Goodbrand, his grandparents, Ross and Joyce Goodbrand and Irene McGirr (Albert Scheltgen), many friends and his special cat "Kahlua". Chad was predeceased by his grandfather Albert McGirr. Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday, August 3, 2006 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hainstock & Son Funeral Chapel, 4802 - 47 Avenue, Leduc. The Memorial Service will be on Friday, August 4, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at St. David's United Church, 4614 - 48 Street, Leduc with Reverend Blaine Gregg officiating. Donations in memory of Chad may be sent to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Edmonton. Hainstock & Son Funeral Chapel in care of all arrangements. 4802 - 47 Avenue, Leduc. Phone 986-2151. " An Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial"
Published in the Edmonton Journal on 8/2/2006.
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Diabeties can kill.
Thank you Jason, for learning all you can about diabeties, for being such a great friend, and husband. For knowing what to do when someone is low, someone is high. You have learned more then anyone else I know would, about a disease.
For someone who is not personally effected by the disease, you have sure taken the time to learn, and to teach others about things. Thanks again Jason.
For those of you who know someone with diabeties, take the time to learn about it, learn what type they have, learn if there is a way to help them, to keep them on track, or if they are on a special diet, not allowed to eat foods. When you are having them for dinner, try not to have a high sugar, high in cholesterol. There are so many things we can learn, so many things we can do as friends. Yes, some people don't want help, but you can help without them knowing. Some people don't want anyone to do anything for them, but we can all help.
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4 comments:
i'm sorry to hear that you lost a friend. that is so hard, especialy since you are far away. I pray that you will feel supported as you also try to support the family.
Diabetes seems like a tough affliction, but i am so thankful that there is so much knowledge about controlling the diesease and living a healthy life with it. Way to go guys! It is so important to be aware of because the best thing is prevention. That has been on my mind alot so i try very hard to eat healhty with minimal sugar etc.
Take it easy, and remember your friend lots.
Janie
thats sad. Is this the guy you met??
Robyn,
sorry to hear about the passing of a friend. Our thoughts are with you during this time. I know all too well the toll diabeties can have on a persons life.. My family has a history of it on both sides. My grandmother who passed away back in April refused to acknowledge the disease for 20 years and when she did realize it was out of control and in need of medical intervention. The best tool is knowledge in the prevention of it and the determination to live a healty life is key in the success of it.
Our prayers are with you.
hey, good for you to post this and allow us all to see and feel how serious diabetes is. it is so common, yet i don't feel like i understand it, nor know how to treat it. you know? not without someone informing me.
so thanks for the reminder. :)
and, ditto what Janie said, take it easy and remember your friend lots.
loves.
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