My prayers are with you and your family, Mike. May God bless.
Thoughts and Prayers for Mike Irby
- Thread starter Deana_King
- Start date
Mikey, I have been thinking a lot about you and the discomfort you are experiencing over the past several years. It doesn't seem like a reality. I am hoping and praying that the medical prognosis is wrong.
I wish I could do more to help, but rest assured that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Keep those spirits high! Love you man!
I wish I could do more to help, but rest assured that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Keep those spirits high! Love you man!
Mike,
I know you’ve been fighting this disease for a long time, yet I’m fighting back tears reading the note from your daughter. All I can say is that I’ve prayed for you and will commit to continue doing so.
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face shine upon you. May he lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
-Dave, your brother in Christ
I know you’ve been fighting this disease for a long time, yet I’m fighting back tears reading the note from your daughter. All I can say is that I’ve prayed for you and will commit to continue doing so.
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face shine upon you. May he lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
-Dave, your brother in Christ
Mike,
My thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
I may be a dukie, but we're all brothers through Jesus Christ. May God bless you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
I may be a dukie, but we're all brothers through Jesus Christ. May God bless you and your family.
Someone mentioned this on DI. Very sorry to hear this news! Thoughts and prayers are with Mike and his family! Hoping and praying for the best possible outcome!
Mike, it sounds like you have a great family and support system. And even though I've never met you personally, we are sorta like an extended family here at THI. We are definitely thinking of you and sending prayers your way.
I do enjoy reading your posts and appreciate all the time and effort you've put into THI. And especially appreciate all the appropriately timed tombstones...
.
Peace be with you brother.
Mark
I do enjoy reading your posts and appreciate all the time and effort you've put into THI. And especially appreciate all the appropriately timed tombstones...
.Peace be with you brother.
Mark
I am so sorry to hear this. I went through this same thing with my father and I know how much strength it takes to keep going! My family will keep you in our prayers constantly and will remember your family as well! Keep fighting the good fight and know that Faith, family, and Family are pillars of strength on the darkest of days!
Love you and praying for the best Fam!
Love you and praying for the best Fam!
Thanks guys. Mike's health issues transcend any allegiance to a school. Please relay our thanks to all on DI who have offered support and prayers for our brother in Christ. I appreciate it and I'm sure Mike does as well. Thanks.
Last edited:
My heart goes out to you and your family, Mike. Hang tough my friend.
Left a note over at DI thanking them, to all you Dukies who came here, thank y'all so much.
You're a good man, @HonkeyT, thanks for the support from you and all the Duke fans.
I figured you would. I hope you don't mind me thanking them on your behalf here. It was meant as respect for you and the way you've handled the cross you've had to bear.
Mike - I know this has been a long, hard road for you and your family. I am sorry that you are faced with this difficult decision, but I know you are a man of Christ and I am sure He will get you and your family through this difficult time and I pray for comfort for you all no matter the decision made concerning your condition.
You are a blessed soul. The body is temporary, there is a life eternal. From what I have seen, your life is full of abundance. I have no doubt that will continue. You're a great presence on the board and I'm sure an even greater presence to those in your life. I wish you the very best.
"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…............ It’s about learning to dance in the rain. "
BTW Mike, every time I read your signature, it makes me want to live every day to the fullest and appreciate each and every day we have with our loved ones. The way you're dealing with that insidious disease, with courage and conviction, is an inspiration to me.
BTW Mike, every time I read your signature, it makes me want to live every day to the fullest and appreciate each and every day we have with our loved ones. The way you're dealing with that insidious disease, with courage and conviction, is an inspiration to me.
Man, Mike. This sucks, bad. Certainly praying for you and your family during this difficult time. Cancer is the absolute worst. Good luck buddy - keep fighting.
Hugs and prayers are going out to you, Mike!
I had read that some years back in a book at Forsyth Cancer Center. Then we switched to Duke. We would stop on the way to Duke Cancer Center when walking across the breeze way and watch them building the new Cancer Center. Low and behold when they opened it and our 1st trip in it right on the bottom floor was that very saying along with others. Has been my sig ever since.
Mike, as an Army veteran and ER physician, you and your family are in my prayers. I pray that God will heal you, comfort you and your family, and alleviate your fears, worries, sadness, and loneliness. I always advise patients to first and foremost, trust in God, and second, trust in competent health care providers who God is working through.
Be strong, trust in God and know that you are in our prayers.
Kevin
Be strong, trust in God and know that you are in our prayers.
Kevin
My thoughts are with you Mike. So sorry to hear about your troubles, and I've never met you in person, but I can tell you everyone here cares about you and is hoping you get better. Please be well and know we are thinking of you friend.
i very seldom visit other teams boards, but Scotty made a thread on RR letting us all know your situation
i will keep you in my prayers
God bless you
i will keep you in my prayers
God bless you
Thanks to you and Scotty for your kindness. God bless both of you.
Overwhelmed by everyones compassion and love.
Thank all of you so much. Wonderful to have Duke guys and UK guys showing sports go way beyond rivilaries.
Give y'all heck from time to time but its good to see we can all come together for what really matters in life. Appreciate all of y'all.
Thank all of you so much. Wonderful to have Duke guys and UK guys showing sports go way beyond rivilaries.
Give y'all heck from time to time but its good to see we can all come together for what really matters in life. Appreciate all of y'all.
Prayers to you and your family Mr Irby. Read Scotty’s post on Rafters. Not sure if you are the same but had a Mr Irby for a teacher, and if I remember correctly, a coach in grade school, a long time ago.
Not me. But thank you for taking the time to come here, greatly appreciated.
Mike,
I only know you from years of being on this site but it broke my heart to read the original post. Prayers for you and your family. I don't know what to say but I do wish you the best and pray for a miracle. The choice you have to make is very hard and I have no idea what I would choose. I hope you keep fighting as long as you have some quality of life that makes it worth it to you. I hope you and your family and Doctors leave no stone unturned.
I think you are in Thomasville , I am just up the road in Greensboro. Is there anything you need Mike or even want ? If I could do something for you , I would be honored to just let me know. God Bless you Mike.
My email is Heels1982@live.com and my cell is 910.370.2040 George Davis
I only know you from years of being on this site but it broke my heart to read the original post. Prayers for you and your family. I don't know what to say but I do wish you the best and pray for a miracle. The choice you have to make is very hard and I have no idea what I would choose. I hope you keep fighting as long as you have some quality of life that makes it worth it to you. I hope you and your family and Doctors leave no stone unturned.
I think you are in Thomasville , I am just up the road in Greensboro. Is there anything you need Mike or even want ? If I could do something for you , I would be honored to just let me know. God Bless you Mike.
My email is Heels1982@live.com and my cell is 910.370.2040 George Davis
I covet all prayers. At this point, that's all I can ask for.
Mike I sure hate to hear this. I`m praying for you and your family. You`ve always been good to me and I thank you for that. We might wear different colored blue, but we have one thing in common. That`s a promise that a better life awaits us. May peace be with you brother.
May God speed to Mike and the Family. You've always been a good guy and we go way back to my HurriHeel days!! God got you!!
Prayers sent for the Irby family and friends. God can create a miracle just keep the faith sir. Although I don’t know you personally I pray for your healing and comfort for you and your family. I too have had my battle with cancer and I wish you all the best. Best of luck with your decision and may God bless you with one of his miracles as well as the best help from the doctors. Keep fighting sir. Lastly thanks for your service.
HurriHeel, boy that goes way back!May God speed to Mike and the Family. You've always been a good guy and we go way back to my HurriHeel days!! God got you!!
Mike get well soon there is a big buck out there next year waiting for you.
Very sorry to hear this news. God bless you and your family.
