I just found out that a local high school hero named Gary lost his fight to cancer this morning after having been crowned prom king last night at his senior prom. I think of all the kings in all the world, Gary is the one that will be remembered fondly and with respect with a resounding lack of jealousy. Could someone die any more peacefully than knowing that they're loved, respected, admired, and giving hope to all who need it? I'm not so sure. So, in honor of Gary, I just want to say thank you for being so brave and fighting so hard and giving us all so much hope and so much to be thankful for.
My brother Dave, who also passed away from cancer, had worked to help condition and coach Gary as a goalie after both had already been diagnosed with cancer. They knew how to say, "fuck cancer, let's play hockey" well past the point of not really having the strength to play. As my brother Pat just said in tribute, "there's a goalie clinic going on already in the great beyond."
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