The Passing Of Marty Fitzhenry...update 1-2-2020

He posted an item for sale yesterday, so if he's not okay, something happened last night. 

What, me worry?

I totally get Dave's concern. The for sale post is the first time in a while I've seen anything from Marty. I know he has had health issues in the past, but don't know him well enough to have any actual info. Just what I can observe from the forum.

I don't know Marty well enough to speak here for him without some contacting.

I do know he deserves prayers, especially for all the help he provides us. I hope all is well.

I don't want to speculate, but I certainly join with others in wishing him well and hope to see him at York.

Hello Guys.   It is my health.   A few years ago I had prostate cancer and needed to get my prostate removed.   That was followed up with radiation  and hormone therapy.   Two years ago it was discovered that I now have bladder cancer.    Three different operations were done to remove the cancer.   I just had one recently and the effects of being put out as many times as I have had are causing me all sorts of grief.   To top that, I had a blood clot removed from my leg only two days after the bladder operation.   I am trying to get better from all of this and doing my best.  I will not be at York this April.   This will be the first time I have missed from 1980.   I am a fighter and will hopefully go to York in the fall.    Thank you all for your concerns.  It is appreciated very much.   Being a person who never smoked a day in my life I will fight this.

Thank you for your concern David.

Get well my friend!!!

Marty, my prayers are with you. Please take it easy and rest.

Peter

Hang in there Marty!!!

Well Marty....I've met you from time to time at York(s) and the NJ HiRailers open house(s).............I can say we are A L L pulling for you!

We'll see you at October York.............

Marty, I'll be keeping you in my Prayers and put you on our congregation's Prayer list.  We are all behind you.  Let me know if you need anything.

Prayers up Marty! Keep fighting.

Brad

Keep up the good fight, Marty.

You will be missed at York! All my best for your full recovery. Hope to see you in October.

Gilly

Hang in there.  We are all cheering for you!

Good luck and get well soon! We all miss you.

I like your attitude Marty, hang in there!

The wife of a TCA buddy of mine has had so many cancer surgeries over the last 20+ years, they've turned the poor woman into a "Swiss cheese", but she's still walking around. Living proof it can be done with modern medicine and a strong will.

Hopefully this latest round will will have gotten it all and you can concentrate on just getting better.

I had to spend a couple nights in the hospital back in December, and was climbing the walls, and my problem wasn't even that serious. The word is, for every night you spend in the hospital, it takes a week at home to recover. Sounds about right too, took me about two weeks to start feeling right again.

Mark your release date on the calendar, and try to stay out of there.

We're thinking about you Marty. Stay strong my friend. 

Prayers for you Marty. As I type this my youngest daughter is sitting next to me. She was born four months premature. The Docs said she had less than a 10% chance to survive. She graduated collage this past fall, so don't believe everything the Docs say...someone else is at the controls.

Marty Fitzhenry posted:

 I will not be at York this April.   This will be the first time I have missed from 1980.  

York will NOT be the same without you there, my friend, and I say that in all honesty and sincerity. That said, the next thing I want to hear from or about you is that you are on the mend and doing well! I do expect to see you browsing the Orange Hall in October!

Get well soon Marty!

Marty thanks for responding, your friends in Tennessee will place you and your family and friends on our Prayer List for Healing mercies. May God Bless You and Be with You. Your a great Ambassador of this hobby. Your wealth of help to this hobby is immeasurable....Stay Strong....Your Friends in the Hobby love you. Great post, stay in touch. Get well.

Fight hard Marty, never give up. Good luck and prayers to you.

Best wishes to a long lasting recovery.

Our trains are not so important when we hear things like this. Our prayers are with you Marty. Get well soon. 

Sorry to hear everything your going through Marty. York just will not be the same.

See ya in October. Give it hell.

Dave

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!

Hope you get well soon Marty your in my prayers!!!!

I don't really need to tell anyone here this, but Marty Fitzhenry is one of the BEST!  I'm not necessarily a praying man, but I will say one for your speedy recovery every day  from now until I see you again this fall at York.  If I were to try to define friendship, the first thing I do is hold up an example.   One of the first people I use as an example is you, Marty.  You are an asset to the hobby.  You help everybody. 

Feel Better Marty. Thoughts and prayers

K

Marty, my prayers are with you, take care and get well!  We'll certainly miss you at York, but we'll look forward to future meets.

Get well Marty, hope you feel better real soon! We’ll see you in the fall at York!.......Pat

From all the left coasters in La la Land, our hearts and prayers are with you Marty. Get well soon!

You are one of the true treasures of the hobby.

Jeff

Marty,  I am sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery. I wish all the best for you!

Jon

Dear Marty,

Prayers heading your way for a speedy recovery.

Frank

You got this Marty!    I know we WILL be seeing you soon!

Get well, Marty!!

Hang tough my friend.  You're in my prayers.  God Bless.

My prayers are with you Marty!!

Prayers and best wishes.  I have two close friends who went through the same issues at stage 4 and are now clear and healthy over 5 years later. Both utilized prayer, excellent health care,  anti cancer diets, and plenty of hope for years more of running trains!