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Ok, look,
I am not religious.
I just am not....

That being said,
My uncle,
Brendan Thomas “Uncle Tommy,” Burke
Is in the hospital.
He came in for mental confusion and poorly functioning kidneys.
He was found a few days later in full cardiac arrest.
They performed CPR, and were able to restore his heartbeat,
But his brain was deprived of oxygen for an estimated 9 minutes.
He is in a coma, with hypoxic brain injury, failing kidneys, and diabetes, and not expected to recover.

Here’s the bad part.
He was the best human I have ever met.

When my family moved to Marylandistan, we (mom, dad, me, and 5 younger sisters) stayed with him. He refused to let my parents pay rent or even buy him groceries.

He was always helping others.
He was so kind and generous.
When I first got a job out of college, he let me stay with him for almost a year, and wouldn’t take a dime, he wanted me to get on my feet...

He was a firefighter for over 38 years, with DC Fire, and West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department.
His call sign was “Buddha” or “Buddaha”
He is a great man,
And deserves better than this.

Anything.
Any help, prayers, thoughts, good vibes, whatever.
Anything is appreciated.
 
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Prayers for your uncle to come through- God is great and he knows everyone needs.
 
I'm so sorry to hear that. Prayers for comfort and peace for him and your family.
 
My thoughts and prayers are with him and you.
 
Im sorry to hear about this, my thoughts are with you during these tough times, I know it sucks
 
Hey guys,
Thank you.
It means a lot. Please keep it coming.

This evening while I was visiting with him,
the awesome crew from West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department stopped by and hung out and told stories of the legend that is Uncle Tommy.
 
Prayers sent, he sounds like he's the man most wish they were.
May you, yours and the rest of us be strengthened and encouraged to make a difference like Uncle Tommy did.
 
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So,
I wish I had better news.
His condition is not good, and has not improved.
The family is most likely deciding to take him off of life support soon.
I am going to say my final goodbyes in a few minutes.
I need strength, so I can be stoic for my family.
 
So,
I wish I had better news.
His condition is not good, and has not improved.
The family is most likely deciding to take him off of life support soon.
I am going to say my final goodbyes in a few minutes.
I need strength, so I can be stoic for my family.


Not sure how to reply to that other than to say ain't no shame in shedding a tear now and then. Prayers for you and yours.
 
Prayers for you, your family and Uncle Tommy.
 
To all of CFF...
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers...
Yesterday, Brendan Thomas “Uncle Tommy/Boodaha” Burke passed from this life into the next.
He went peacefully.
Thank you for all the support...
He was a great, and generous man.
The world sucks a little bit more without him
 
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