A POEM FOR MIKEY
From Tina, July 6, 2006
3 years
36 months
156 weeks
1095 days
26280 hours
1576800 minutes
94608000 seconds
since I heard your last
whisper-
voice-
laugh-
since I saw your last
smile-
frown-
tears-
since I heard your last
wheeze-
gasp-
breath-
and
the void and pain
that you left
in my heart and soul
still remains
with
each passing
second
minute
hour
day
week
month
year
Mikey Dee Linick 1962-2003
Mikey passed away July 6 2003. On February 7, 2000, Mikey Dee suffered a devastating brainstem stroke after undergoing routine heart surgery for a congenital defect. He spent 25 days in the ICU at Children's Hospital, 18 days at the Shaunghnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital and 22 months at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston. He moved to the Greenery Extended Care Center in December 2001. Mikey was due to move to a new home nearer Boston when he succumbed to pneumonia on July 6, 2003. More than just Boston's scenester-extraordinaire, Mikey was a beloved friend to many and an inspiration to people who he never even met. Thanks to everyone who visited, or made it to, or participated in, Mikey's singalongs, benefits and parties. All of your love and support made the past three years worth fighting for.
Choose any of the links to the right to read some of the many tributes to Mikey.
Mikeydee.com remains online to honor his memory and provide information about brainstem stroke, locked-in syndrome and the Mikey Dee Musicians Benefit Trust. See the Stroke Information Page for more information about Locked-In Syndrome and other resources for patients and caregivers.
Morgan Huke: (Morgan is doing much better!).
Like so many others, we mourn the loss of both Christopher and Dana Reeve, Their tireless efforts and advocacy will continue to inspire and give hope to sufferers of spinal cord injuries, stroke and, sadly, cancer. Please visit these sites for more information:
Paralysis.org: The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center