WinAce has died

[Spiritus Naturae]

Sad to relate, but WinAce has died at far too young an age.

This is sad news. I have read his posts over the course of my time here and always found them a good read, even if I didn't agree. He was well read and his posts reflected that. This is certainly a tigh-knit community, one of the main reasons why I signed on and encourage others to do so as well, and the loss of any one of us will be, and should be, felt, recognized and remembered.

May God give his family and friends rest and comfort.

"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet prince,
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!"

Jonathan

[FormerFundy]

The man was brilliant beyond his years. Its hard to believe that a teenager wrote some of the posts he wrote. I grieve for him and his family. I am also angered by the fact that our gov't will pay for all kinds of nonsense but will not pay for a transplant that might have (60% chance) saved his life. For a mere $400,000 his life was sacrificed.

Well I know we don't want to turn this thread into a debate about gov't spending so if you take issue with my point, please start another thread and we can discuss it.

[Richbee]

Apparently what WinAce believed is a sesitive topic? Why?

[technomage]

Apparently what WinAce believed is a sesitive topic? Why?

It has nothing to do with what Allen believed--it has to do with the fact that he was considered a friend by many here. One does not argue at a funeral.

[Richbee]

The man was brilliant beyond his years. Its hard to believe that a teenager wrote some of the posts he wrote. I grieve for him and his family. I am also angered by the fact that our gov't will pay for all kinds of nonsense but will not pay for a transplant that might have (60% chance) saved his life. For a mere $400,000 his life was sacrificed.

Well I know we don't want to turn this thread into a debate about gov't spending so if you take issue with my point, please start another thread and we can discuss it.

Hmmm, this unclear, but now many transplants have taken place. I have a friend with a new liver. The cost was $1,000,000. He and/or his wife's insurance covered this. Oh and I won't use the word "sacrifice".

[Dee Dee Warren]

Clutch you are behaving in poor taste, if you can't see that, just stop posting on this thread as any further such posts will summarily be deleted.

[Richbee]

It has nothing to do with what Allen believed--it has to do with the fact that he was considered a friend by many here. One does not argue at a funeral.

Where and when is the funeral? I may have seen his moniker before, back a few years ago.

[Dee Dee Warren]

I have inquired for that information to send flowers but have not yet received a response. If we find out later, we can send something to his parents or Jessica.

[technomage]

Where and when is the funeral? I may have seen his moniker before, back a few years ago.

For many of us, this thread and similar is the only "funeral" we will be able to attend.

[Wildcat]

The man was brilliant beyond his years. Its hard to believe that a teenager wrote some of the posts he wrote. I grieve for him and his family. I am also angered by the fact that our gov't will pay for all kinds of nonsense but will not pay for a transplant that might have (60% chance) saved his life. For a mere $400,000 his life was sacrificed.

Well I know we don't want to turn this thread into a debate about gov't spending so if you take issue with my point, please start another thread and we can discuss it.

I don't know what the exact situation was with Allen's case, but typically I think the problem with transplants is finding compatible donors. That is one reason why people have to be placed on relatively lengthy transplant lists, many of which pass away before a compatible donor organ is available.

[Alchemist]

I just wish that we could have done something more to help him.

If there is a heaven, he is in it.

[Rubia Warren]

I don't know what the exact situation was with Allen's case, but typically I think the problem with transplants is finding compatible donors. That is one reason why people have to be placed on relatively lengthy transplant lists, many of which pass away before a compatible donor organ is available.

You'll have to look on his site for the specifics, but if I remember correctly, he had a particular bacteria (I think) and I cannot remember what it's name is. Anyway, when Cystic Fibrosis patients have that, it is frowned upon to give them a lung transplant. My mom explained it all to me, but I can't remember now. So anyway, Medicaid denied paying for him to have a transplant.

[Rubia Warren]

I just wish that we could have done something more to help him.

If there is a heaven, he is in it.

There are thousands more WinAces out there. If we get involved, we can do something for their futures. I wish he could have made it, and his image stains my mind. Get active in some way, and make it a priority that not another WinAce has to suffer or pass away because of this disease.
http://www.cff.org/home/

[Doubting John]

I didn't know him or have any conversations with him.

It's so sad though.

[It's also sad to see Clutch Cargo having such a hard time posting in this thread.]

Anyway, there are any number of us who could just drop off the TWEB map and no one would know what happened to them.

This is my first online community. It's good to know people will miss one of "us" when we're gone.

[LGM]

Clutch you are behaving in poor taste, if you can't see that, just stop posting on this thread as any further such posts will summarily be deleted.

Dee Dee, you are acting very classy and caring. You set an excellent example for everyone of when it is appropriate to set aside theology and politics and simply grieve for a fellow member. Your thoughtfulness, sentiments and actions reveal your spirit and grace.

Thank-you.