I know there is already a Swine flu thread but I didnt want this to get all caught up in that thread. So I decided to make another one.
My best friend died yesterday morning from a mix of H1N1 and pnemonia. He was 29 years young.
I spoke to Steve last Monday, Nov 2nd. He said he was coming down with a cold, but other than that he felt great and everything was going awesome. He was probably the best car salesman in the state. He averaged 20 cars a month! He was selling Mini's, BMWs, Jaguar and Land Rovers. That wednesday, he checked himself into a local hospital because he became very sick and was throwing up blood. By Saturday, he had slipped into a coma and was fighting to survive and his body was developing blood clots. On Wednesday Nov. 11 God took the pain away and he passed away.
It came as a total shock to me and everyone around. I had no idea he was even in the hospital when i received a call from a close friend and learned about his death. Just because it happened so quickly. I still dont "believe" it, that i cant pick up my phone and call my best friend.
Its truly not fair and it puts everything in to perspective just how quickly one can leave this earth with no warning.
The only thing I can say is, if you get sick, please please please go see a doctor to see if you have contracted H1N1. If so please take it seriously, you can end up like Steve. Especially heed this warning if you are between the ages of 15-35. It seems to be killing more of that age group than anything.
Here are a few pictures of Steve. He loved everything Automotive, from bikes, to classics, to the new "fast" pickups, especially Ford Lightnings.
He was definitely a jokester and prankster. He loved making people laugh and just loved to have a great time!
This is a little collage of all the people that really got together and hung out back in the days when we first started our local board. My vehicle at the time, was the white and blue ford bronco.
He was an amazing human, with a huge heart. He loved many things, his cars, his life, his family and most of all his friends.
Mike