Lee needs our prayers

[gta333]

I just got a e-mail and also saw today in another site that Lee needs our prayers. He had a stroke and had surgery last friday for a brain tumor. He is now getting chemo treatments. Take a minute and say a little prayer for him As I have dealt with lee and has been a great man to deal with. If I find or hear anymore info I will pass it on. GOD BLESS Gary

[Eddie]

I am very sorry to hear the news. Definitely in my thoughts.

Eddie

[GottaBeKiN]

I hope he will recover quick.

[moik]

Sorry to hear the news. Hope everything works out. Best wishes and prayers.

[tacks]

Very sorry I will say a prayer for sure Ed

[kirkp]

Not sure who Lee is but my prayers and thoughts are with him and his family.

Kirk

[Yassmeena]

I have never met Lee, but he will be in my prayers.

[gta333]

This is Lee Chaney a sponser here at Simply discus. He lives in Lawrenceville Georgia. Gary

[GrillMaster]

This is very sad news!! I pray he has a full an speedy recovery!! Lee is a great guy and a great asset to the forum!

Please keep us informed Gary with any news you might happen to get!

tc

[Joshcat]

God Bless... We wish him the best and hope for a speedy recovery.

Josh and Cathy

[bs6749]

Man, that sucks. I don't know Lee, but it sounds like he's a great guy! He will definitely be in my thoughts.

Surely he must need help of some kind. Anyone have any ideas on how we could help?

[William Palumbo]

God Bless him and family...Bill

[Darren's Discus]

Very sad news,
I wish him all the best for a speedy recovery.



cheers

[Discus-Hans]

What????????? Lee............. this must be a mistake, this can't be

NO NO NO NO

[brewmaster15]

This is really terrible news.:( I hope Lee has a speedy recovery in this illness. Please keep us posted Gary or anyone else that is close to Lee.

Be Strong Lee!


-al

[mikel]

best wishes and prayer! mike

[ashaysathe]

Good Luck Lee... God is Great

[pcsb23]

Lee is in my thoughts, hope he makes a full recovery.

[Peachtree Discus]

thoughts and prayers go out to u Lee. ATL is with you.

[Eyecandy]

Sad to hear this.:(. Lee is a great guy.. My thoughts are with Lee and his family. Please keep us all posted and if there is anything we can do to help. Sue:angel:

[Rod]

That is sad news indeed. I wish Lee a speedy recovery.

Rod

[DISCUS USA]

Get well soon LEE

[alpine]

I just saw Lee at the ACA in Atlanta and he look good and was in high spirits. I visited with him three years ago at his house and was planning on calling him to visit this weekend since we are going to be in Atlanta.
Wishing the Best outcome for his condition and hope to see him soon again in the boards.

Roberto.

[Ardan]

Lee, I pray you will recover soon!


Ardan

[Kenny's Discus]

Wishing Lee a speedy recovery....so sorry to hear the news. All the best to Lee and his family.

Kenny

[DavidH]

Sad and hopeful

[Discus-Hans]

Anybody has any updates about Lee????

Hans

[Ed13]

Get well soon Lee!

[shahrezsyed]

i think i wanna cry. he will definitely be in my prayers.

[gta333]

I just got updated on Lee. The news coming out doesnt sound good. They say there is nothing they can do and have said he has 2 to 3 months max. The fish club he belongs to tore down his hatchery yesterday and sold alot of his bigger tanks and put the rest in storage. They will be having some auction for his remaing fish to raise some money for lee. It seems that Lee just started a new job and has no health insurance. Every one say a little pray for lee as he battles this. I will keep you posted if I hear anything else. Gary

[Triadtropz]

God bless you lee...

[GrillMaster]

Thats terrible news!!! Maybe Al an Ryan can start some sort of Simply Discus donation for him.

I have heard of people over coming all the odds and bouncing back. This sounds pretty bad though.

Lee is in my thoughts an prayers.

[gta333]

That would be great if some kind of donation auction or something that would help Lee out. I will post any updates if I hear of Any. Thanks Gary.

[George]

This is sad to hear I always like his Guppies

[moik]

Sorry to hear the news..I wish the best for Lee and his family..Sad day in the discus world.

[brewmaster15]

THis is sad sad news! :(

Gary,

Do you have the local fish club down theres contact info? Maybe I can contact them and see if they have a fund going... and we could do something here to help.

-al

[gta333]

Al. I live in nebraska. But I have dealt with Lee before. I will find you a e-mail addy from a club member down there and try to forward it to you. GOD BLESS Gary

[brewmaster15]

Thanks Gary,
Lets see what we can do here for Lee and his family.

-al

[Discus-Hans]

GTA can you please tell were you get your info, club forum? Contact?

Lee hang in there buddy, I know you can do this.

If we can do anything just let us know

Joanne & Hans

[fishfarm]

Hi Guys, sorry I have not been on and kept y'all informed. I am Ken Davis, Lee is one of my best friends. He had a grand mall sesure on new years eve, since he did not work until Monday no one missed him, some co workers went to his house Tuesday evening, found his lights all on and the mail pilled up and called the police. They found him on his living room floor in a comma. He had been there 5-6 days, Had he not been a big guy he would not have survived that long, at that time they thought he had a stroke. I went to see him that Thursday after he had recover somewhat and got his faculties back, he knew who people were, but was weak and worried, they did an MRI and found a mass on his brain, he had surgery Friday. It was not good, the tumor was the size of a softball and has tendrels down into his brain, they could not get it all. Amazingly in just a few days he recovered from this and is himself again, so when given the options of going through chemo and radiation and being sick for the rest of his life from the treaments that had a very small chance of doing any good or leaving it alone and having a few months with his family and friends he choose the latter. Yesterday me and 10 other members of the fish club went over and tore down his fishroom, Most of the big tanks were bought by members of the club and Kevin bought all his discus, I have several hundred show guppies, his group of fancy swordtails and a bunch of African cichlids and the rest of his tanks and equipment out in my hatchery. We will be running benifit auctions on Aquabid next week to raise money to help pay his medical bills. He has no insurance. Anyone in Georgia can contact me at fishfarm@mindspring.com if you would like to get some of his fish or tanks.
Lee's a great guy, he's being tough, but little hope is left for a recovery. I am sending his sisters contact information to Hans. He's only 54. Ken

[brewmaster15]

Thanks Ken.:(:(:(

-al

[Elite Aquaria]

This is terrible news....I was saddened when I heard the news today when speaking with Al on the phone. I will keep Lee and his family in my prayers.

[April]

very sorry to hear. hes lucky to have a good friend in you ken to help him out .

[DiscusChris]

I live 2 miles from Lee's house, if anyone has his contact info pass this on in the event he needs any favors whatsoever. Ive visited his house before, he will remember me.

[Discus-Hans]

I called Lee's sister Cindy and left a message on the answer machine, no reply yet.

I don't know what to do.

Joanne & I will send a card (least thing we can do) to tell Lee we are thinking of him.
I will send the card to Cindy's addy (I have that) but I don't want to post it here, you never know who reads it and I don't want to give Cindy more problems as she already has at the moment.

For now, the only thing I can say or offer is, if you want to send a card, letter or what ever. Send it to me:

Discus Hans
4413 Necker Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21236

Write on the back "For Lee" (so we don't open it) and I will take care that all goes as fast as possible to Cindy.

If any one has a better idea, please tell,

Hans

[Eddie]

Thanks for the update Ken, I was wondering what the outcome was. That is very unfortunate and I give all my best for Lee and his family.


Sincerely,
Eddie

[Ardan]

Very sad news:( I will keep them in my prayers


Ardan

[Peachtree Discus]

i was so much hope to read good news here. :( i never met Lee in person, but somehow felt a connection of a fellow discus keeper, and simply member that were both based in Atlanta. this is shocking!

you will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

[fishfarm]

Latest update, Lee had had a turn for the worse. I visted him Sunday and he barely responded to his sister, he only spoke 3 words, I'm not even sure he knew I was there. Cindy called me yesterday and said he had completly stopped talking and slept most of the time and had stopped eating. He's in a Hospice so they won't do I.V. nutrition. I'm afraid it won't be long now. She told him it was O.K. to go, God had water changes for him to do. It's been rough on the family. We are running benifit auctions for his fish on Aquabid to help pay his medical bills, They end this Sunday. http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?disp&viewseller&Fishfarmusa
Ken

[MSD]

Life is fast and unpredictable, may god be with him and his family at this time of need. :mad:

[moik]

Sad to hear this news. Best wishes for Lee and his family.

[Tropical Haven]

This is very sad news indeed, this never a good thing and I believe its just a matter of time. Lee you will soon be in good hands my friend and we will all be losing a true friend, god bless.

[William Palumbo]

Is so sad to hear. Life is short and unpredictable. To think, some of us think we have it bad because our fish won't eat or spawn, or maybe because of financial, or job problems. ALL pale in comparison, and seem insignificant, compared with something as tragic and saddening as this ...My prayers for Lee and his family...Bill

[GrillMaster]

Very sad news! May God be with him and his family in this very sad time.

[Kenny's Discus]

Gold bless Lee and his families. I hope Lee's is not suffering from any pain at this very difficult time. You will be in all our prayers.


Kenny:(:(

[Eddie]

Thank you for the update Ken.

It seemed like just yesterday Lee was posting here on Simply. Everything happened so fast. Its very difficult/shocking to hear the news. My thoughts go to Lee and his family.

All my best,

Eddie

[fishfarm]

Lee passed away last night at 9 pm, he went peacefully. He was only 54 years old, It only took 30 days from onset. Live life to it's fullest guys, you never know when. Right before he had surgery we were talking about his fish, I was assuring him they were being well taken care of. He wondered outloud why "he did all this" i.e having all the fish he had, I told him that was just who he was. He seemed satisfied with that. I feel previllege to have know him the way I did, we went to a lot of fish shows together. He was a great guy and will be missed, next week when I pack up his fish to be shipped off to all the people who have geneously bid on the auctions to help pay his medical bills I will think about him. Thank you all. Ken

[Roxanne]

How sad...God Bless Him

[TankWatcher]

Very sad thread. I never knew Lee, but I feel so sad for his family & friends. So sudden, 30 days from onset.

[Ed13]

Very sad indeed. I liked the fish he had, discus or not, and I def loved his personality. It was nice to have him on board. He will be missed and I'm relieved he went peacefully.

[brewmaster15]

Rest In Peace Lee.:(:(:(

We will Miss You here very much...My deepest condolences to Lees Family. SO Very Sad!:(

-al

[Eddie]

I am so sorry to hear the news, All my regards to his family. Lee will be missed.


Eddie

[fishfarm]

Tom (Exotictrading) has set up a paypal account for donations. Ken
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2915915

[Wahter]

Rest in Peace Lee - you will be remembered and missed.



Walter

[Discus-Hans]

Lee, buddy, farewell, I will miss our phone talks.

I'm sure God called you to do some water changes up there.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

We will all miss him!

Joanne & Hans

[Tropical Haven]

Rest in peace Lee, we will all miss you.

All my prayers for his family as well.

[Tad]

Rest in peace Lee!

Prayers for you and family,
Tad

[Dkarc@Aol.com]

Never had the pleasure to meet him. He will surely be missed by all. :(

-Ryan

[DiscusChris]

I had visited Lee before, as well as purchased from him. We planned on meeting up again when I left the Navy and came home, sorry that cant happen now.

God bless you Lee. I hope youre at peace.

[casw]

Very sad to hear this news, my condolences to Lee's family.

[April]

im very sorry to hear this. hopefully he didnt suffer too much.
thanks for helping out and keeping us updated ken. tell his family we all send our condolences.

[MSD]

Rest In Peace, life can be as tenious as a soap bubble in the wind. I wish his family much comfort in the days ahead.

[Darren's Discus]

To Lee's family,
My sincere condolence's,sometimes life is just to short !:angel:



R.I.P Lee

[alpine]

I really will miss Lee, three years ago I visited with him and we enjoyed a long conversation for a couple of hours , he showed me his Stendker discus , his cichlids , his Angel fish (He had a beatiful Pearl scale male ) and of course his guppies. We talked about life , he seem to lived alone in a big house with his fish in the basement . He just had a set of tanks hooked up in a stand for water sharing and distribution and was very proud of it getting done with a friend's help.
I just saw him at the ACA in Atlanta and he was in good spirits , told me how good the guppy sales were for him at the hotel , I asked him of he was going to the banquet and he said no, I offered him my ticket and he kept saying , are you sure you dont want it ??...are you sure ??? and I said No Lee , I would like for you to use it ..he was very enthusiastic about going ....
That was the last time I spoke to him.
He really has made an imprint in my life somehow, He was a real character ! I feel good about having met him ,

Roberto Munoz

[mikel]

Never had a chance to have known him, but like many in this hobby, he sounds to be an awsome person. In times like this, it is always good to remember how short and frail life can be, so please enjoy every moment of it, and be happy with what you have. Peace to Lee's family and to Lee. mike

[DISCUS USA]

REST iN PEACE ..

[Ronald]

My condolence's to Lees family
You and your family are in our prayers.
R.I.P Lee

[bs6749]

This is extremely saddening. My condolences to Lee's family and friends. Rest in peace Lee.

[pcsb23]

Rest in peace Lee.

[FLGirl1977]

RIP Lee. :( This is very saddening news and really makes you take a closer look at life.

[korbi_doc]

This is sad news indeed...I too met Lee in Atlanta, missed this thread that he was ill...condolences to the family...he will certainly be missed..
life is so short...thank God he had so many good friends...

Dottie

[Kindredspirit]

I am speechless....and I can not stop crying


You are Home now Lee, and you have taught me much:angel:

[aquadiva]

Although I never had the privelage of meeting Lee here, it sounds like he was a wonderful human being and the fact that he loved the fish hobby makes me already feel I had much in common with him. Rest in peace Lee.:angel: My condolences to the family. I hope that they can read this forum to see how many lives Lee touched via the fish world. Life is short, live in the moment and enjoy every little miracle that this world has to offer.

Anna:sun:

[Carolina discus]

Wow...when things like this happen to good people it really puts things in perspective. It's ok to miss a water change here and there to spend time with the family as that's what is really important in the end.
I wasn't following this post and it shocked me when I read it today...Kudos to Ken for helping as much as he has...class act on his part.

One of those posts you hate to see......

[CharlesRT]

I enjoyed Lee's pictures and posts so much. Rest in peace Lee, and God bless the family.

[thebigone]

Lee and his family are in our prayers. :angel: R.I.P. Lee :angel:

[Eyecandy]

Rest in peace Lee.. You gave us smiles during your life and I hope your family can find joy in seeing these posts and knowing how many lives you touched. Sue

[ShinShin]

Very sad to hear. My condolences to Lee's family. I bought some mighty fine guppies from Lee. Wished I had saved some now.

Mat

[yogi]

I just want to send my condolences to his family and friends. I also met Lee in Atlanta at the convention. He was a nice guy in person. He will be missed.

[Ardan]

My condolences to Lees family. Rest in peace Lee

Ardan

[dpt8]

Shocking. I will pray for him to have a better prognosis.. Thanks for the update. David T

[Marksdiscus]

Rest In Peace Lee.
Mark