Mike Nixon's family needs our help! UPDATED with address and PayPal
 

Mike went in for a routine surgery, once opened up they found he had stage IV colon cancer, and that it had spread to his lungs. There were no indications or anything out of the ordinary, until the surgery.

Mike is in the hospital, Ball Memorial, I'll work on an address.

They are already working on hospice for Mike, and the Doctors are giving him less than two months... :(

Mike has spent 17+ years here on PY helping anyone he could with tech answers and performing his moderator duties. He's also spent a considerable amount of time with the POCI over the past few years as well, now its time for us to give back and help out a Pontiac Brother in his time of need.

Mike has three young sons and no life insurance and is worried about leaving his kids in debt with his funeral expenses. I'll post an address tomorrow and see if there is a PayPal account to make things easier to help Mikes kids. Mike has been one of my best friends for the past 20 years, I'm shocked, saddened with a heavy heart and at a loss for words so please excuse me if this doesn't make any sense.

Please, give what you can, everything helps.

Nixon Auto
Attn: Mike
3062w 550s
Portland, IN 47371

PayPal account was set up by Don Keefe (Thanks Don!)

[email protected]

Thank you!

Mike, we love you Brother!

Sad to hear this. So much going on here with other members, this scares the hell out of me. Everybody needs to go see the doctor no matter how you feel.

Oh good Lord. I hate to hear this David.
By all means post a account up.
He and family are in my prayers..

David, I am so very, very sorry to read this news.
Please let people know where checks can be sent in case PayPal isn't an option.

This hurts. I don't know what else to say right now.

Very,very sad news indeed. I don`t know Mike, except from his presence here on PY, but he was always very helpful and never condecending to anyone that I saw. I will say a prayer for him and his family.

****! Seriously?

I'm at a loss for words! Prayers sent hoping for a miracle here as in all cases here but losing faith they happen any more.

Prayers sent for Mike and his family. I'm making my colonoscopy appointment Monday. Let us know when the PayPal information is available.

Just heartbreaking. When it happens to us older fellows sad but we know our time is getting closer. Mike is obviously a younger man with young children. Paypal or address, I would like to send a donation.

Whoa! Unbelievable.

I just went and saw him recently. Seemed as normal as he gets.

We are praying for you and yours buddy!

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Unbelievable.
Damn.
Prayers brother.

Post it up David.

This news flattened my heart when I heard it. We are all taking it one day at a time. I know Mike will put up a good fight.

Kurt

Oh my Lord, this is such sad news. Praying for a miracle! Set up that PayPal acount, I'm in.

Prayer made for Mike and family.

Prayers sent to the Nixon family from our family. If there is any possibility for a miracle, Mike deserves it.

David, Very sorry to hear this and hope things aren't as bad as it sounds!

Lyn.

Before my surgery; they gave me three weeks. My doctor opened me up and freaked out; but he went at it. I was in surgery three times as long as normal with him trying to get everything he could with the surgery.

I sure hope Mike's doctors are wrong and he can limp along like me.

Damn this just plain sucks! Mike is a class act. Prayers sent from me and my family. :(:mad:

Damn Mike! I just don't know what to say. :( We're pulling for you, buddy.

My first time meeting Mike - he became one of my favorites. He helped me go to look at a Firebird up in nowhere Indiana. Gave me relationship advice which led to Rob and I finally getting hitched... he's a great guy. Here's his mug shot... and one of me with Tray when we went up to see that Firebird...

I'm speechless, :eek: and saddened by this news. :( My thoughts and prayers are with Mike and his Family.

He gave a whole another meaning to......... Sticky Bunns :) Hang on Mike, fight the good fight, miracles do happen. Anything Mike, Miranda, or I can do, please do not hesitate to contact us or have a family member contact us.....

Mike has given a lot to the Pontiac world, it's time we show our appreciation. I hope we can get the donations going soon.

Rustie I know how close you and Mike are, I'm so sorry.

Steve Hoog, you've be an inspiration to many! We're seeing way too much of this and honestly it scares the h*ll out of me. I'm praying for you everyday!

Thank you to everyone, your help and prayers mean more than you know. Mike probably won't post, but he will read, or be read, your words of encouragement.

Thanks again!

Prayers for Mike and his family. Very sad Cancer sucks!!!!!

Prayers go out for Mike and his family.

Thoughts and Prayers going out to Mike and his Family.

Fck! Mike, you are never unappreciated on this forum by anyone who matters. You're one of my favorites.

Donations are nice but don't really put a dent in the medical.

Love is the better gift; those close helping family out with food and taking care of the house, assuming he has a wife and kids like me.

Just like Mike, I had no clue what was going on inside of me. No pain, and the only sign was a spot of blood in my stool.

David, thank you.

Its hard to find better people than Mike.
 

Im speechless. Set up that account I'm in.

Sorry to hear this. Thoughts and Prayers go out to Mike and his family.

Holmsie, get a Paypal address...
 

I'm in for $100. Who will match me?

Sh!t. :(

Mike

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Sorry to hear this about Mike. My prayers go out to him and his family.

A fund has been set up, via PayPal. Send your money to:


[email protected]

Please donate what you can. Thank You!

Go to PayPal.com first and then send money to the above account name. The link just sends an email to that account, so ignore it.

Now here's a guy that simply does not deserve this...but at the same time is one tough SOB and I sure as heck hope and pray he can beat it. We fellow Pontiacers, and specifically us B Body guys, need him in our corner.

Don, if a person doesn't have a paypal account how else could one send anything to help? This is really bad as I've been reading Mike's posts for years. I hate hearing this as this in some ways hits home with me as my stepmother and an uncle are fighting cancer and it's doubtful my stepmother will make it the next six months.
Prayers coming from the Tarheel state for Mike and his family from my wife and I. Good luck Mike.

Ladies and gentlemen,
 

Prayers are nice and I'm sure they're welcome, but they won't pay the bills for the extraordinary extra expenses Mike and his family will now experience.

Step up to the plate. We, as PYers, have a long history of being generous to members in trouble or need. Your donation will continue that proud legacy.

Sad beyond belief.

Just sent $100. Mike is a great guy...I'm happy to help him and his family in this difficult time.

I sent $100 also.

Very sad... You and your family are in my prayers mike.

I guess the best thing would be to send them directly to him. His address is on the last page of Smoke Signals under the directors.

I'm on the same page here, unfortunately. I'll need to know how else to send funds. Reading the original post kind of flattened me, as I just lost my lifetime best pal to colon cancer this New Years Eve. I've never met Mike, but back when I was a new member to this site, we had a few late night talks in the old chat room. In the course of our chats, he gave me some much needed insights into a few personal things I was going through at the time. I've thought of him as a friend ever since. Mike,you are a great man!

I'm in for $100. Best of luck to Mike and his family.

I knew you'd be along directly, Jim. You're a prince of a guy. We need to meet up some day so I can shake your hand.

Mikes address is in the first post of this thread. Mike worked from home, and that was the address he wanted to use for mail.

Thanks!

David posted Mikes address in the first post in the thread. Prayers are helpful, thoughts are appreciated, but there are immediate financial needs that must be dealt with. Thanks to everyone who cares enough to send something. Kurt :(

$100 sent via Paypal.

Me too.

Just talked with Mike, he's been in the hospital since 2/28 and being self employed there has been no income. He's worried about paying the rent for his kids when he should be saving his energy for himself...