Losing a friend to brain cancer

**ChesCopPodz** · 11-12-12, 01:00 PM

Mike Nagosky, one of my friends from my former department, is about to die from brain cancer. Last month I was informed that he came down with severe headaches and went to the hospital. He had a brain tumor. He had the tumor removed and was supposed to make a full recovery. Apparently last week he slipped into a coma, and last night I was told that he has no brain activity, and they will be taking him off of life support.

He is a great guy. While we didn't know each other (he was about 5 years older than I), we both grew up in the same part of Pennsylvania, and his dad was a local police chief whom my dad knows. We became good friends when we found that out.

His twin brother Paul is also an officer at the same department.

It just shows you that you need to live ilfe to the fullest, because you never know. He went from being a healthy and very physically fit guy to dying in the matter of a month.

**Buttercup** · 11-12-12, 01:14 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this, ChesCopPodz. Prayers en route.

**rob84** · 11-12-12, 01:32 PM

Very sorry to hear this man, prayers are very much en route.

**lewisipso** · 11-12-12, 02:51 PM

Very sorry to hear this. Best wishes for you.

**Odd** · 11-13-12, 06:28 AM

It is with respect and sadness I wish strength and, in time, re-found happiness to the Nagosky family. The character of their clan suggests nothing less.

Thank you. For sharing this exceptional family with us in their sad time, and my heart aches for you as you're losing your compatriot brother.

**Jenna** · 11-13-12, 09:10 AM

Very sorry about this. Thoughts to his friends and family.

**KaiGywer** · 11-13-12, 09:55 AM

It's a terrible way to. Lost my grandpa that way in 2006. He kept his humor till the end however, to the point of asking the nurse for a round of whiskey for him, his sons and his grandsons.