Q: Whatever happened to Epoman?

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: duragezic

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
I remember his threads about how proud he was of his son.

Oh my... that is where I remember him from posts. I guess I didn't see him post enough to realize he hadn't been posting for several months. :Q I never spoke with him but he always seemed like a good guy by his posts.

He was often speaking about his son... VERY proud of him. It sounded like Epoman put all his energy into raising him, basically fought through the daily, extreme pain, to be with his son, to provide for him, and to buy him gifts to reward him and see the smile on his face. Already, he was so very proud of him and with the way he was raised, I'm sure the son will not let him down.

I don't even know the guy. This is just what I remember from reading his posts. I just can't explain it.... I'm at a loss for words.

Very sad to hear.

That I know of, this is the third person now, who I did not know or speak to, but definitely knew their posts, that has died. Each time I truly do feel sad when I find out, for someone who is seemingly a stranger. So many people die everyday around the world and I don't feel this way over that. It's amazing how for such a large internet forum, the tight community and feelings we have for each other.

It's amazing how for such a large internet forum, the tight community and feelings we have for each other.

QFT

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: cliftonite
Reading about some of the things he went thorough was very saddening

woah.. kidneys failed at age21?

then he got a broken hip by falling? why were his bones so brittle? (only skimmed the LONG post in the link.)

Then he passes away in his sleep? What was the cause?

soooooo sad

the thyroid cancer apparently prevented his bones from sucking up calcium

 

[n7]

 

[Conky]

Wow, this sucks.

I was always hoping Bill would make it on that TV show where they rebuild your house, etc, like he wanted to do for his family. Dang, I knew he was a fine family man and I hope he rests well... and God bless you and your family, Bill.

RIP Bill. :beer:

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: eits
in that case, i'm glad he died in his sleep. no more life-long suffering and fear for him or his family.

I read his bio page (up until the part he stopped updating it) and it's really quite sad for him and especially his family. He was dealt a really bad hand.

I really wish I knew the story when he was still around. The only thing I had known about him was that he was in a wheelchair all the time.

 

[RichardE]

Just saw this. What a man who spent his life helping others. He probally singlehandily helped more people than I will meet through his site. R.I.P Epoman, the ones you helped will remember you always

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Conky
Wow, this sucks.

I was always hoping Bill would make it on that TV show where they rebuild your house, etc, like he wanted to do for his family. Dang, I knew he was a fine family man and I hope he rests well... and God bless you and your family, Bill.

RIP Bill. :beer:

That would have been awesome and he definitely deserves it.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Checking his profile the last visit was on 02/19/2007 01:52 AM

Edit: Bill "Epoman" Halcomb passed away March 2, 2007

For more info and/or to help his family please see the informational links provided to me by RossMAN below:

Epoman's AT profile - http://forums.anandtech.com/to....aspx?ProfileID=118873

Official Tribute forum - http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=44.0

[RossMAN is currently working on getting 'guest' access to read this forum, shold be fixed soon we hope.]

People wishing to donate to Bill's legacy, please see the following link for ways that you or someone that you know can help - http://www.ihatedialysis.com/donate.htm

All funds will go DIRECTLY to Epowife and Epokid.

R. I. P Epoman, you will be missed!

Never mind, Zim Hosein.

Who are you really?

Perhaps a noobie?

 

[jadinolf]

Zim Hoesin is a noobie, right?

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: jadinolf
Zim Hoesin is a noobie, right?

wtf?

 

[Platypus]

Damn, RIP Bill... his threads always made me smile and he was such a nice guy.

At least he's no longer in pain

 

[NickelTitanium]

RIP

 

[Ausm]

I never really got to know him but I am saddened at his passing


Ausm

 

[Miramonti]

R.I.P. Epoman.

God bless Epoman's family.

 

[RossMAN]

Please confirm if IHateDialsysis.com loads for you?

 

[SSP]

wow, I missed a lot while i was gone. I remember his posts from before. RIP BILL

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Please confirm if IHateDialsysis.com loads for you?

Times out for me.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: SSP
wow, I missed a lot while i was gone. I remember his posts from before. RIP BILL

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Please confirm if IHateDialsysis.com loads for you?

Times out for me.

Thanks.

I received a phone call from IHD Administrator goofynina who alerted me the forums are down.

They're back up and running now.

I miss you Bill

 

[Twista]

Sad. R.I.P. =[

 

[Stifko]

rest easy Epoman.

 

[NoodleTech]

 

[kschaffner]

If anyone lives by his family or is a family friend. Here is the application for the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (the one where they build them a new house)
http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/casting.html

 

[Turkish]

RIP Epoman.

 

[50cent1228]

rip

 

[Regs]

And what is to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?

Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.

And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.

And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.

 

[crosshairs]

My prayers are with him and his family in this trying time......

I visited the site that was linked from here...
There were a few pics posted that I wanted to see, get a better feel for who he was....
I have no doubt he was a great man, just by what I have read so far.
I tried to register on the site but was denied ???