Yekim lost his battle to cancer on March 13, 2000. His original bio follows:
My real name is Mike Taylor, and I'm 42 years old. I've been married to the same lovely girl for twenty-some years, and we have five great kids, and a grandson. I was diagnosed in March of '99 with inoperable lung cancer. My official prognosis is poor, but I'm not ready to quit just yet! I'm a computer programmer, and I've specialized in games for the last several years, particularly the 3d variety. I still dabble, but my priorities have changed a lot since learning of my illness.
Mike (Yekim) was a good friend to all of us. He gave support and encouragement to others even when he wasn't feeling well. I feel fortunate to have known him and become his friend. He had a great sense of humor and special ways of making others around him feel good. Mike's wife Cathy said to tell everyone that Mike loved them and that he treasured the time, and the friend ship shared by the people in #cancer-survivors.
Blkbear
His Journey's Just begun:
Don't think of him as gone away,
his journey just begun.
Life holds so many facets,
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting,
from the sorrows and the tears.
In a place of warmth and comfort,
where there are no days and years.
Think how much he must be wishing
that we could all know, today,
how nothing but our sadness,
can really pass away.
And think of him as living,
in the hearts of those he touched.
For NOTHING loved is ever lost
and he was LOVED so much.
Dear Mike: I am still in a state of profound loss and really don't know anything except this awful "hole" in our little group. You brought light and love to us all and your presence in our midst will be sadly very difficult if at all, possible to fill. I have so thoroughly enjoyed sharing your ups and your downs with you... I suppose you have given me so many insights and understandings into the mystery of why and who this terrible situation hits, I shall never forget you. Thank you for your light and your love. You are very dear to us all and will be greatly missed.
Love your pookster
What can we say about Mikey (thats how we all knew him) except how much we will miss him. He had a great sense of humor, that I am sure got him through his battle and got alot of us through our battles as well. As I sat and thought about him tonite..these words popped into my head...I would like to share them with you all.
I think I know the reason why God sent us a loving friend Mikey had a mission...to show us how to fight to the end. He touched the hearts of many..made us laugh beyond compare But also knew the right time, when a tear was needed to share. No longer will he suffer the desease and all its pain He fought a mighty battle, now in heaven he will reign. He joins our channel angels, watching us from up above They will be there when we need them...Showing us Gods heavenly love.
Thank You Mike Taylor for gaving so much of yourself to the people on the Cancer-survivors channel. Though we will miss your smiling face..we know you are in a much better place....pave the way for us Mikey..for one day we will all finally meet you in person.
Jaye
In Memory of Mikey..Today, you went home to the heavenly gates..Now you are in no pain but the clouds are raining..You are walking a mile so we can smile. May you ever so live in our hearts and know we surely will miss you, but know that We Will Always Love You, Mikey.. Written for: Yekim Who passed away on March 13,2000.. A true and loyal friend to us in #Cancer-friends.
written by ^smiley_ (Amanda)