Custom Mopar ????

[Old Iron]

Couper, this is the thread where we're getting Torchie updates.
The Technician (Steve) is his brother.
http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthr...t=39230&page=2

[Technician!]

I visited him on Friday (yesterday), and he is failing fairly rapidly. The tumor is in his head (not as he reported) and in the frontal lobe. It is encapsulated with blood vessels, so the neuro surgeon said it was inoperable. Initially, when he first reported this in this thread, he was experiencing issues with his balance; was getting confused and forgetting what he was trying to say; and having dexterity issues in his hands.

Some of the "Doctors" wanted to do a biopsy to determine if the tumor was "C", but his neuro surgeon said that doing a biopsy could do more damage to his condition then he currently was experiencing.

So...he is home in a hospital bed with hospice visiting frequently. His speech is quiet and difficult to hear (I am pretty deaf!), and it appears that he is speaking more from the left side of his mouth, which I am sure is due to tumor growth.

He said that he was going to check out this site, but I doubt if he is capable of doing it, as well as being able to communicate in written text.

Having said all this, he seemed to appreciate all the concern expressed by all of you fine folks.

He wants me to list the Dodge-ski (what we called Dodges as kids 'cause they were built in Hamtramck, Michigan, which was almost all Polish back then).

That is all for now.

[Couper]

Originally Posted by Old Iron

Couper, this is the thread where we're getting Torchie updates.
The Technician (Steve) is his brother.
http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthr...t=39230&page=2

Thanks OI.... this is so sad.

[DozerII]

So sad indeed, prayers are on the way Torchie .

[bob w]

This is too sad for most of us. Torchie has endeared himself to us.

[Burgerman]

We appreciate you Technician. It's not easy to bring this kind of medical update. Your brother has been very supportive of all of us here. Our concern and compassion are real as you know. Thinking of Torchie.

[kenny c]

Sending good thoughts. Torchie is always a great and supportive friend. I hope he is comfortable. Let him know we are thinking of him.

[Technician!]

Karl passed away this morning. I got it 2nd hand from our sister this evening.
Unfortunately, that is all I know.
Thank you for all the kind words and support...you folks meant a lot to him.

Steve aka Technician

[soltz]

Sad day. You will be mist Torchie! RIP brother

[Old Iron]

I always liked visiting Torchie's threads, he always had something interesting going.
RIP my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!