A message from Filthy Mikes mum

[Kasi]

Bernadette keep going

[Giles]

I just dropped Alissa a note because I had not heard from Bernadette for a while, and I have funds to send here.

This was the message I received.

*Hi Giles.

She had open heart surgery last month to replace a valve. The operation was successful; but the recovery has been slow. My daughter went out to Pittsburgh for three weeks to try to help; but it has been really difficult not having Michael there to take care of her.
I will let her know that you are asking about her.
Thank you for staying in touch. It means a lot

Alissa*

[Anesthetist]

Thoughts and prayers for her smooth recovery. Thank you Giles for keeping the line of communication open and letting us know.

[goosehd]

@Anesthetist Thank you for putting the words down on what I was trying to compose in my thoughts.

Prayers sent for Bernadette and all of the family.

[Mizmazzle]

Sending love and positivity Bernadette’s way

[louisbosco]

hope she recovers soon. will keep her in prayers.

[Giles]

Hello Giles and All,

I want to let you know that I have to have another surgery on my heart. This will be the third on my heart and sixth overall this year. Every time I think things are going to get better, I am given another challenge to face. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you again for all your kind words and support.

Bernadette

[Kasi]

Prayers are with you.

[SKT]

Thinking about Bernadette. That’s a lot to go through. Thanks for sharing Giles

[Fades for future]

Oh man, really hard times for her. Hope all went well

[denim-dawg]

@Giles Thank you for keeping in touch with her, and us in the flow. Wishing all the best to her and her heart

[Oaktavia]

Fuck man...I can't imagine the turmoil multiple surgeries would cause me. Bernadette is a trooper.

[scooter]

[Mizmazzle]

Life sure ain’t fair. Thank god for friends, family, and community. Stay strong Bernadette. Hoping the awareness of so many sending you positive energy, helps in some small way.

[popvulture]

Thanks for sharing, Giles — sending good energy her way ️

[Giles]

I sent Bernadette some funds earlier in the week. I had this reply.

Hi Giles, it is good to hear from you. As usual, thanks so much for your donation. I am trying to get enough money together to help
Alissa and her children come home for Christmas, so this will help. I am in the middle of having several tests done on my heart and pacemaker to determine why my heart is not beating properly. I think I will have to have one more surgery to fix things but I won’t know until the middle of December.

I hope you and your family as well as the Iron Heart Forum members have a wonderful holiday season and a good new year. Bernadette

I have sold some personal stuff recently, so have some spare funds in PayPal, I offered to sub Bernadette $1,000 to make Christmas with her daughter and grandkids happen. I said I'd get the cash back when I sold some more of Mike's stuff. So I'll be putting the final tranche of his gear up for auction over the next few days....

[Oaktavia]

@Giles Well done Giles, thank you for being so kind and generous towards Mike's family. This forum truly is a special place.

[SKT]

Thank you Giles, this warms my heart. This is a special place. Love to Bernadette and her family and hope she gets her heart issue fixed soon.

[Giles]

I was only telling you guys so you bid the shit out of the next few items so that I get paid back ASAP

[Oaktavia]

@Giles hahah well post 'em and we'll check 'em out!