Posted by Larry Jordan on October 19, 2014, 10:33 pm
Many of you fans are aware that a very nice man named Mike Creasy has run a Jim Reeves picture site and spent countless hours accumulating quite a collection.
He suffered a major stroke in recent months and his health has been of great concern to all those who care about this truly kind man.
I received tonight from a close friend an update, that he in turn had gotten from a buddy of his.
It seems that Mike's stroke was a result of cancer that had spread to his brain.
A friend who spoke with him reports Mike "is in good spirits and thanks everyone for their prayers and words of encouragement. He is able to get around a little with the use of a cane. His speech is slightly impaired, but he can still carry on a conversation. This is a significant improvement as the stroke initially rendered him unable to speak at all.
"He is going to chemo sessions everyday, and is awaiting (another) MRI to see if the chemo is working.
"He is also getting physical therapy once a week. So, it is a process, but all of it has helped him regain his strength and confidence.
"He is currently unable to get on the computer, but is hoping (in time) to regain some of those motor skills.
"We talked for about 10 -12 minutes. Again, his voice and body are weak, but he is slowly getting stronger. The cancer end of his treatment is pretty much day to day. We will just have to pray for the best.
"Mike has also given me permission to spread the news of his current health condition with anyone who wants it. So feel free to circulate this to whoever you want.
"Again...he does want to to thank all who have sent cards, letters, and the many prayer requests out his way."
Mike Creasy redesigned the opening page of our website just days before he was felled with the stroke, and he has always been ready and eager to help a friend in need. I have especially enjoyed his wit and sense of humor.
Our prayers are with him and his family as he recovers from his illness!
Re: Update on Mike Creasy
Posted by Rodney James on October 20, 2014, 9:05 am, in reply to "Update on Mike Creasy"
Thanks for the update. Prayers will be offered without ceasing.
On behalf of all JR fans thank you Larry for reaching out to the Creasy family and bringing us up to speed on his recovery process.It is greatly appreciated! Having had the pleasure of communicating with Mike in the past, I found him always ready to share "all things about Jim" that he thought would enhance our collective appreciation of JR and his music. A true fan! To dedicate the forthcoming JR Cd to Michael is a class act. If perchance you should read this post Michael stay positive my friend!
Thanks for the latest update on Mike Larry. Sorry to hear about his latest health condition. Will continue to uphold him in my prayers. It is indeed nice that you are dedicating the new CD to him. He sure will be happy and very appreciative.
Just got back from a two week awesome trip to the Holy Land. It is a journey of a lifetime - a deep spiritual experience to savor.