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One of our dear members has passed.

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dpowellnt (David) has won his fight against the Beast by

passing on to eternity on February 27, 2021. Together with his wonderful

caregiver wife Pam he fought his valiant battle for five years.

The last 5 months of his battle were spent at home

in palliative and hospice care with his one and only caregiver, his dear wife Pam.

May David rest in peace and remain in the memory of all who knew him.

j-o-h-n Friday 05/07/2021 12:20 PM DST

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Fight11 profile image
Fight11

My deepest condolences !!!! So very so to hear this !!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💙💙💙

E2-Guy profile image
E2-Guy

J-o-h-n,

So sad to hear of another one of our warriors leaving us. Do you have any more information on David, i.e., his age, posts, stats, etc?

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j-o-h-n in reply to E2-Guy

No I'm sorry I don't, except what is out there on his home page. You may wish to ask his sweet wife Pam who I believe will still be viewing us on H.U. However it's tough for her to go through his past right now...

j-o-h-n Friday 05/07/2021 12:58 PM DST

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E2-Guy in reply to j-o-h-n

I wasn't able to find his home page?

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j-o-h-n in reply to E2-Guy

Do a search on "The difficult question most all of us will face (Part II)" and that will take you to his site (BTW that was David's last post)...

j-o-h-n Friday 05/07/2021 2:19 PM DST

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E2-Guy in reply to j-o-h-n

Thank you John.

I believe David was 67. He was diagnosed six years ago with a PSA of 55, had radiation plus many of the newer drugs which obviously did little for his QOL.

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Alicat1 in reply to E2-Guy

Thanks Ron for searching that up... My condolences to Pam

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B8ssist

Praying for her and all of us who fight this battle daily.

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Tmetz

So sorry. May he Rest In Peace.

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erjlg3

I am so deeply sorry that David had to leave the earth 😥 Heartfelt sympathy dearest Pam.Most sincere,

🌻Jackie

Thank you John.

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dockam

Not another Brother taken by accursed PCa😭Rest in Peace David and suffer no more.

My deepest condolences to Pam and the Family

Big hug from Ca

Randy

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Two-oceans

Deepest condolences. Sad to hear another warrior left us.

🙏🕊🕊🕊

greatjohn profile image
greatjohn

R.I.P.

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Boywonder56

Heavy heart....

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addicted2cycling

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lcfcpolo

My many condolences. He was blessed to have such a caring and supportive wife. I will pray for Pam in the difficult moments and give thanks for Pam as a truly loving person as well as for David's spirit.

Very sorry to read this post. He spent a good part of his life with serious illness and he still seemed to look on the bright side.

Praying 🙏 for David and his wife Pam.

Thanks j-o-h-n

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Yadifan

Thank you j-o-h-n for letting us know. Another hard post to write. Seems we've lost a few good men recently. I spent some time reading his posts. What a brave and honest warrior. We honor you David and will keep you and your family in our prayers.

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PSA680

So sad to hear of David’s passing and Pam’s loss, may he now rest in peace and my sincere sympathy to Pam who accompanied him and shared the load all the way through this cruelest of road trips.

Darren

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dorke

So sad ..The hardest part of been a member of this forum is to say goodbye to our friends

😢

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Realistic

God bless John & his dear wife. Sending love to heaven Sheila F xx

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dress2544

Om shanti 🙏

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Bodysculpture

My sincere condolence This happens from time to time

Each time it's as though I knew them in person

What we share is so common among us we relate as brothers do

Thanks J-o-h-n

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Bigdo58

Ditto all the beautiful comments here by fellow warriors!

A 21 Gun salute for a brother-in-arms! Kiss on the forehead for you Pam!X

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Haniff

Thanks John for sharing, please help to forward my message

Pam my sincere condolences to you. Stay strong in his memory. Do take good care of yourself.

Haniff

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Jack02

May the heavens above keep you in a cloud of comfort, my heart goes out to all he left behind, xxx

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larry_dammit

So sorry to hear another warrior has lost the battle 😢. May he Rest In Peace 🙏🙏🙏

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Newyork6264

Rest In Peace. My prayers to both him and his care giver. May she find peace.

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Faith1111

So sad to see this. So much hope and heartbreak here. I’m so sorry Pam.

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Cooolone

Like warriors storming a castle... amid an overcast, foggy morning, the noise all about, the hustle, grunting, shouts and noise of the battle surrounding you and all that are engaged...

... suddenly looking left to see one of your fellow warriors absent, that was just there a moment ago...

... a fleeting sense of loss, and an acknowledgement of a possible similar fate in your future, the bond and kinship becomes inseparable from your psychy, your being, your heart!

You may not have even known him, but he's your brother, your kin, clan, a soul bound and bonded to you by battle!!! And we grieve all the same...

"Sorry"... doesn't quite express the anguish, or assuage the sense of loss. It doesn't seem to be enough to acknowledge another warrior falling, leaving the line, going to that place where all warriors go! A gilded palace reserved for those who've fought and battled, those who've endured the trenches, the muddy field, the hardship, madness, and craziness of the fight!

God bless and condolences!

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Psa73

So sorry to hear of David's passing. May he rest in peace.

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Currumpaw

Hello j-o-h-n,

Sad news but thank you for making the passing of dpowellnt known to us.

His wife was certainly his soulmate. Caring for a loved one as they pass through the stages of a disease takes a toll on the caregiver(s). When there is love and commitment such as that the value of riches pales.

My sincere condolences to David's wife, Pam.

Grieving takes time. Family friends and clergy can be helpful. At times we need to be alone. Sometimes just sitting alone looking at the wonderment of nature can sooth a troubled soul. We learn to live with a loss. There is NO getting over it. Would we give up the joys found with another to avoid the pain? That is a bad bargain.

Currumpaw

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Curehunter

Thank you John for sharing and very sorry to hear about this. My condolences to his wife Pam.

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Sisira

My condolences to his wife Pam. May David rest in eternal peace 🙏.Thank you j-o-h-n for sharing.

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edgeh

My deepest sorrows go to you Pam, he was very fortunate to have you in his life.

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Fiddler2004

Very sorry for your loss... hopefully one day , maybe in the next decade, there will be a cure for this insidious disease

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Yank66

Our sympathies to his family. Such a hard time to have a loved one be ill. Pam, you have also fought the good fight. Be good to yourself. Rest.

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rocket09

My condolences to all that loved him.

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catsup

My deepest sympathy to Pam .May she be blessed with the strength and courage to endure life without her love. For myself who is in the 6th year of my battle each death

brings me to the realization that the road ahead is getting shorter.

God bless

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JazzMan42

RIP, David. Condolences to Pam.

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monte1111

Sorry to hear this Pam. I wish you well going forward. Monte

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TJGuy

I am so very sorry to hear of this sadness, for all involved especially Pam and David, my heartfelt condolences.

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leo2634

My sincere condolences 🙏

Gods speed and blessings

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Spyder54

Davids spirit will always be with you Pam. Have comfort in that. His body is gone, but his Spirit will live on. You will feel it often. Our best to you and yours,Mike & Barbara

St Petersburg, FL

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