This is Mike's dad. Yesterday, Michael would not wake up.
Mike is in the hospital now. The docs said that the swelling and tumor pressue have squished his brain stem. This is the reason he is largely unresponsive. He is breathing on his own.
Michael was clear in his desire not to have any measures taken to prolong his life. He did say that medicine for swelling and other stuff like that is ok. He was put on a high dose of medicine to try to reduce the swelling. Cognitively, Michael was always pretty good. Hejust had trouble getting what he wanted to say out.
This morning, after about 10 hours of the medicine, the nurse came in and told him she was going to take his blood pressure. Michael raised his arm for the cuff! So we (Mom & Dad) think that the reduced swelling has helped some, and that he still understands what's going on. He is unable to open his eyes, though he blinks when we touch his face. We don't think he will recover, but it's important that we stay with him and continue talking to him.
Hospice is coming in this morning to talk to us about options, home care or at their facility, which is supposed to be very nice.
I'll keep you posted as we know more. Thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers.
Bruce
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I don't really know what to say. I am so completely devastated and saddened from this update. He is SUCH an incredible person. I think the worst is not being able to give him a huge hug and tell him personally that he is SO loved by people from Loyola. Please please please forward this message onto him. My heart aches for him and you, his family.
I thought you had more time. Now every moment is infinitely valuable. I'm so glad he can hear your presence. Don't forget to be funny. A person who lived life with such a great sense of humor, shouldn't have to die without it.
With you,
Deanie
I will pass your messages along to Michael. Thank you for your beautiful words.
Bruce and family,
I have come to know Mike from his blog, and it has helped me to reflect on what we all need to ask of ourselves. We need to meet the challenges that come our way, however terrible they are, without evasion and without bitterness. It's impossible for me to think who has done this better than Mike. For him to keep his sense of humor, his sense of proportion, and to keep on reaching out to people to share with them an experience they cannot fully comprehend, yet know to be inevitable in their own lives, is such a vivid example of courage and grace. No one will ever forget what he has shown us. To answer the question posed by his blog's title -- what'll ya do? -- if you can, do like Mike. I will be hoping for the miracle of his survival, but I already know about the miracle that is his nature.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Katie, John and Mike-
Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Mike has and continues to be an inspiration for me.
Peace and love,
Nicole
Mike, Mr. and Mrs. Davis,
I'm thinking of you. A lot. Mike, you're awesome. Seriously one of the most wonderful people I have ever met. Mr. and Mrs. Davis, If there is ANYTHING, and I mean ANYTHING, you could possibly think of for me to do besides pray (because I am doing that already), just let me know. I'm friends with Mike on Facebook and I am still local. With Love,
Lori Vealey Halstead
All of you are family to me, I'm so sorry. We have all lived and loved and helped each other thru everything. Michael is a special guy and we will just keep praying for Michael and all of you. Love.
Danny
Mike and Mr. and Mrs. Davis,
This is Jennifer Jenkins. I am saying a prayer for Mike and your family. My parents, Rick and Rosita, are also aware of what is going on. They are praying. Please, please let us know if there is anything we can do. We are all still in the area as well. I am friends with Mike here on facebook so you can get a hold of me on here if you want.
Love,
Jennifer Jenkins Dean
Mike,
Thank you for all of your compassion and bravery. Mike you hold a very special place in my heart. I can't see curls or read Flatland without thinking of you. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your life. I whole-heartedly believe in a "next." I look forward too seeing you there someday in whatever form it may take.
Your friend,
Bethany Petryszak
Sending the Davis family lots of love, thoughts, and prayers.
Sarah Liberatore
Mike,
I hope you know that you are absolutely one of my favorite people in the entire world. You were one of my first friends at Loyola (through our infamous MCBG small group), and shortly thereafter, became one of my best friends. Thank you so much for always putting a smile on my face, and for always making my life that much brighter. You and your family are, of course, in my prayers. Please take care for now. God bless you, your family, and your best friends.
Love you so much,
Katie O
Dear Mike and family,
Please feel the support and love of the O'Sullivan family from Tinley Park, IL. All our prayers are with you.
Mike and family,
I'm praying for all of you during this difficult time. Mike - we (all of your friends at Stritch) love you!
- Meredith B
Mike,
You are one of the most graceful people that I know - you have handled everything with dignity from day one.
I'm so grateful to have known you. You were also one of my first and best friends at Loyola. So many wonderful memories of you Mike. I remember just how memorable you made PCM. I won't forget first year and how nervous all of us got with the SPs, and all your comment that had Dr. Grazino falling out of his seat. More importantly, I truly appreciate your friendship and how you've gotten me through tough times. Honey, my only wish is that I could do the same for you. I miss you dearly. You are truly an inspiration and one amazing individual. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With love,
Ebi
Mike and the Davis family - You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michael, Uncle Bruce, Aunt Barb, Katie, and Jon, you all are in our thoughts and prayers. May the grace of God hold you in His tender care. I'm enjoying reading Mike's blog, though i wish i had known about it sooner. I'm really bad at keeping in touch even with cousins...the blog is getting me up to speed on everything. i haven't really known Mike as an adult, but i can see through his writing and photography that he is a fine, upstanding, mature young man with lots of friends who care very much for him. Sending a magic kiss from my little girls Jackie and Jayden...Love you Mike.
Kelly Roe and family
(Caroline's daughter) :)
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