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Regarding AngelOfCaine's disappearance

kenpojujitsu3kenpojujitsu3 Posts: 1,325 Arc User
edited April 2014 in Champions Online Discussion
Hello I am [AngelOfCaine's wife]. I am sorry to have to break the news to you this way, but I am trying to respond to everyone who has sent him a message. I'm not sure if he told you but he has cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of the bile duct). He was admitted to the hospital last Wednesday and just got out yesterday. He was released into hospice care and they don't know how much longer he has. Most of the time he is not lucid and he hasn't been on a computer for months. If you have his phone # you are welcome to call him. If you live nearby you are welcome to visit him. I'm not sure if he will ever be lucid enough to get back on the computer but if he does I am keeping track of all messages for him.

Me: Thank you for informing me. He told a few of us that play online with him about the cancer shortly before we lost contact with him. I will let the others know if it is OK to do so.
It is fine. I will only be checking his facebook sporadically, and probably not for long after the cancer runs it course. You are welcome to tell anyone who cares.

Posting this here as I felt the CO forum community would like to know.

Update on the specifics AngelOfCaine is dealing with.
03/29/13 Update on [AngelOfCaine]. I havent been home (until now) since [he] was admitted to the hospital. Ive either been there or at work. The cancer has spread to his lower spine and his right lung. It has also grown in his liver as well. The spots on his lungs caused a pleural effusion that has to be drained. Because the liquid was pressing on his lung it restricted his breathing. He came through the surgery fine today when I called him from work earlier.
04/03/13 Day 8.....we are finally out of the hospital and [AngeolOfCaine] is home and resting. We spoke with hospice and the bed and oxygen and things will be delivered today. We cleaned out the spare room and are just waiting for the delivery of the items. We have a baby monitor type thing and walkie talkies to monitor him when we are in other parts of the house. The best #s to call are my cell # and mom's cell #. If you dont have them you can message me and i will provide them.
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We are not sure how much longer he has because it depends on multiple factors. We are suggesting that anyone who wants to visit him do so in the next week or so because beyond that we arent sure.
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Thank you all for your prayers and a double thank you to my coworkers who are fund raising to help us.
04/04/13 [AngelOfCaine] update. He is home now and resting comfortably. After 8 days in a hospital chair so am I. Hospice has came and set everything up. We have the bed, oxygen, etc. [he] was lucid enough yesterday that when they started bringing in the stuff he wanted to know why they were doing it. I finally had to tell him what the dr said. He took it very hard.
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  • sekimensekimen Posts: 297 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Thank you for letting us know, Kenpo.
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  • baroness1980baroness1980 Posts: 268 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Thank you for informing... really sad news
  • cryptickalidorcryptickalidor Posts: 76 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Oh man :(

    We used to have a lot of fun giving each other a hard time. This is terrible news.
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  • trailturtletrailturtle Posts: 2,291 Perfect World Employee
    edited April 2013
    AngelOfCaine was always a smart presence on the forums, and when I first got started CMing here, he was one of the people whose opinion I respected. Whenever I saw his avatar while scrolling through a thread, I knew it was worth a read.

    Fly high, angel. Everyone here wishes you happiness, and it was always a pleasure having you here.
  • sekimensekimen Posts: 297 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I'd appreciate it if anyone could find some screenshot of his characters, any of them (preferably Crimson Bolt). I think we could get him some nice artwork or something as a gift (for anyone who's up for it, of course).
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  • fudgemonstafudgemonsta Posts: 1,532 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Oh, wow. That's really sad, didn't know him much myself but he was a nice guy. :frown:
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  • lohr01lohr01 Posts: 146 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    holy jeebus.
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  • mawaynemawayne Posts: 82 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Such terrible news ...
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  • towershield#4714 towershield
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    edited April 2013
    He and I never got along but I'll be damned if this isn't heartwrenching news.

    Thanks for the update Kenpo.

    Godspeed, 'Caine.
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  • cybersoldier1981cybersoldier1981 Posts: 2,501 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    That sucks, man. I hope he turns out all right. Arguing on the internet with people doesn't equate true dislike, and when a dude comes down with some bad stuff like this here, all the crap goes out the window. Got my fingers crossed for the guy, man.
  • thelastsonofzodthelastsonofzod Posts: 658 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Caine could be fairly divisive, and he and I had more than a few arguments where I hated his guts, but he was a good guy. I'm going to miss him.

    Could someone PM me his facebook? I'd like to send him a message.
  • hyperstrikecohhyperstrikecoh Posts: 470 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Okay I never really got acquainted with ***.

    But total bummer. And my condolences to his friends and family.


    Now, on the plus side, he's gonna get to fly around for real.
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    AW COME...ON! :mad:

    I know I have all of eternity to get someplace now. But this sucks! I wanna talk to The Developer!
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  • flyingfinnflyingfinn Posts: 8,408 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Oh man.
    Got no words.
    I'm really bad with this stuff....
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  • lordraikenlordraiken Posts: 56 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I wish him only the best.
  • meredyredleafmeredyredleaf Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I'm really bad at this, cause usually when I read this kind of things I just stare blankly at the screen.

    I just thought he had left the game, never suspected this, so it's quite a smash in the face.

    Thanks for the info, Ken.
    Remains to hope for a miracle, scientific or otherwise.

    Best wishes, Caine, I hope to see your snarky avatar again.
  • stmothstmoth Posts: 278 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    ;~; Oh no. I'll be praying for everyone involved.
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  • nextnametakennextnametaken Posts: 2,216 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    cybersoldier1981 wrote: »
    I hope he turns out all right.
    Hospice care means the end.
    "All right" is only a peaceful passing.

    I hope he's dreaming of the adventures you all shared with him in these last moments.
  • ashensnowashensnow Posts: 2,048 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I had feared the worst when 'Caine stopped responding to Facebook messages. He is a great friend and I have and will continue to miss him. My love and prayers go out to him and his wife.
    'Caine, miss you bud. Fly high.
  • championshewolfchampionshewolf Posts: 4,376 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    It's been a while since I posted, and I just read these forums infrequently now. And reading news like this is never good to see.

    I can only imagine what his family is going through, I know myself I am waiting for the inevitable call about one of my own family members who it's just a matter of time now.

    We butted heads regularly, but I'd like to think it wasn't out of malice or hate but more that we both loved this game greatly and wanted what we thought was best for it, even if what we both thought wasn't what we both agreed on.

    I can only hope that things are peaceful and that you can sore through the clouds again soon.

    All my best wishes to you and your family, Caine. The legacy you leave behind will be remembered by many and has impacted many more.

    My best wishes and regards,

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  • cellarrat33cellarrat33 Posts: 400 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Thanks for the update Kenpo. I was just wondering if you had heard from him.

    All my prayers for Caine and his wife and family.



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  • nephtnepht Posts: 6,898 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Was the first proper friend I had in Champions. I was a complete troll until Caine took me aside and went "theres a difference between having a laugh and being an a$$" and then he took the chance of letting me in his de facto super group when by all rights he should have put me on ignore.

    The mans a CO legend wish I had the chance meet him in real life.

    I cant imagine what his RL friends and family are going through .
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  • c3rvand0c3rvand0 Posts: 405 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    God this is hard. I got to know him from his posts on the forums, always witty, opinionated and sometimes confrontational but most importantly heart felt. He is a great guy, with a huge heart and one of the few people here I hold in high regard. I was honoured when he invited me to 'his' in game channel and through him I have met many other friends in this game. I earnestly hope the cancer can be stopped and he leaves the hospice. My heart goes to his wife and to him. The world will be less without him.
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  • forutnefireforutnefire Posts: 482 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Thx for the update, thoughts go out to him and his family. :frown:
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  • xcaligaxxcaligax Posts: 1,096 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Words fail me in situations like this. I only knew the man from his posts here on the forums, and he was one of those that always placed well intuitive though behind his statements and arguments. Along with being very helpful in the forums, it's clear he has left his mark and legacy here among the most veteran of the forumites, and the CO community. Many blessings to his family, and know that the CO community supports you.

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  • biffsmackwellbiffsmackwell Posts: 4,743 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I never know how to react to this kind of news other than by saying things I'd have to ban myself for. My thoughts go out to Caine and his family. Never stop believing that things can get better.
  • chaelkchaelk Posts: 7,746 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    stuff the updates. This.. is terrible news. I only knew him from his posts on forums too.

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    WE'll be watching for you overhead.

    best wishes to his family. I can only guess at how much you his family will miss him, considering how much we will who in a lot of cases only knew him in passing.


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  • zerojadzerojad Posts: 149 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I don't know much about, only remember seeing his avatar and handle on the silver forum, when i was checking around guides.
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  • canadascottcanadascott Posts: 1,257 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Thank you for the news. This really, really sucks, to put it mildly. My prayers go out to *** and his family.
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  • sistersiliconsistersilicon Posts: 1,687 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Hearing about this the same day that Roger Ebert has died, I can only think one thing:

    %#&@ CANCER

    My prayers to Caine and his loved ones.
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  • zahinderzahinder Posts: 996 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Yeah, 'f cancer!' is generally my thought.

    I've had family members with cancer, with both good and bad results.

    My best wishes go out to he and his family.
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  • eastgatewidoweastgatewidow Posts: 129 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Thinking of you 'Caine!. My thoughts are with you and your family.

    Best wishes,
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  • fantasycharacterfantasycharacter Posts: 457 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Very heart wrenching, I am sincerely saddened by this news.:
  • kaiserin#0958 kaiserin
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    edited April 2013
    Like many others I'm at a loss of words. May your remaining time be pleasant.
  • taintedmesstaintedmess Posts: 446 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I've started to type this so many time but nothing i can put into words expresses how uterly devastated reading this made me.

    My thoughts to you and your family Caine

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  • jennymachxjennymachx Posts: 3,002 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    AngelofCaine has always been passionate about the game and also very outspoken about it. I still remember him having a signature posting style that had always involved smilies. He is also the founder of the Forumites ingame channel and I'm thankful for his invite ever since he started it. A good number of us still frequent the channel to talk about all things CO and casual topics in general. I wondered from time to time about where he disappeared to as it seemed sudden and abrupt. I'm sad to have heared that his recent absence from the game is due to sickness. It sounds like he has his family to provide comfort and support for him during such a crucial time and that's the most important thing right now for him.

    If AngelofCaine is reading this, I would like to thank him and wish him all the comfort in the world during such a difficult time.
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  • akirasanbeerakirasanbeer Posts: 228 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Sorry to hear; thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.
  • gamehobogamehobo Posts: 1,754 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I heard about this thread and it actually led me here to post even after avoiding the forum and game:

    AngelofCaine I am sorry to hear about your health. If you, your wife, or other loved ones see this I hope to be one of the chorus heard sending love your way.

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  • merloidermerloider Posts: 29 Arc User
    edited April 2013
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  • rapierwhiprapierwhip Posts: 125 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Words fail.

    My prayers go with Angel and his family.
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  • battybattybatsbattybattybats Posts: 799 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Is there some way we can get a big collective message to him?

    And maybe some way to remember him in-game?

    Maybe we can make some sort of event to raise funds for cancer research or something in his name?
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  • agentnx5agentnx5 Posts: 2,026 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Oh no! Like for real, oh no!

    :frown::frown::frown:

    Sadly, I can't say I knew him really well outside of what he posted on the forums, but I can I admired that Altaholic thread/topic he had going.

    If there's a bright side to any of these, I guess it's that I've kept that topic going.

    Could everyone want to level a new level 40 in his honor? :smile:
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  • bluhmanbluhman Posts: 2,411 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    This, I was not prepared for. My best wishes go to him.
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  • crosschancrosschan Posts: 921 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Thanks for the update, Kenpo. Like many others here I am pretty shocked to hear the news and hope things work as well as possible for he and his family.

    IMO, it's time for another addition to the MC Park. :biggrin:
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  • thebuckeyethebuckeye Posts: 818 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I didn't know the guy, and I may have seen him around in game and didn't know it. But I wish his family all the best and hope the end comes peacefully for him.

    I have an idea for a way to honor his memory. If we could get Lordgar or somebody to code a holographic image of his main toon in The Hall of Champions and have the character's name attached or even have an AF made of his main toon and distributed to those that actively knew him in game like Kenpo, and a few others that have posted, then they can have a way to always game with one of their friends, even if he's no longer with them.
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    Thanks for the update, Kenpo. Like many others here I am pretty shocked to hear the news and hope things work as well as possible for he and his family.

    IMO, it's time for another addition to the MC Park. :biggrin:

    ^^^^
    or that :biggrin:

    Anyway godspeed, man, godspeed.
  • ashensnowashensnow Posts: 2,048 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    crosschan wrote: »
    IMO, it's time for another addition to the MC Park. :biggrin:

    Yeah.
    .....
    'Caine, miss you bud. Fly high.
  • nephtnepht Posts: 6,898 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    crosschan wrote: »
    IMO, it's time for another addition to the MC Park.

    This needs to happen. Champs without Angel of Caines presence just isnt Champs :(
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  • klittyklitty Posts: 1,540 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I'm going to miss his posts in the forums, he even sent me a pm about that he figured that my user name wasn't Kitty, I responded that I always mis-read his nickname as AngelOfCocaine. He never replied so I guessed he was just angry at me.

    Then he stopped posting in the forums, so I guessed that he took a break from the game.

    This are very sad news, I hope he goes peacefully and well.

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  • supercollider75supercollider75 Posts: 74 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    The forum was already a sadder place without him.
    Even sadder now :frown:

    If he can't get to a PC and someone's going to visit him maybe we could arrange it so they could take something from us like maybe printed screenshots of the community gathering together for him or something like that, ok some kind of art of his main done into a card with a list of all the players 'signing' it.
    Just kicking ideas around but I'd like to get some kind of thing out to him if we can.
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  • baroness1980baroness1980 Posts: 268 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    If someone has good pics of his favorite character we could, as a community commission either art work or a custom figure!

    http://www.figurerealm.com/viewcustomfigure.php?FID=27941

    Something like this?
  • rokurocarisrokurocaris Posts: 1,079 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    A tribute picture sounds like a good idea. I know a great artist who draws CO characters.

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