 Chris Miller ... Sad News
|
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,121
Registered Visitor
|
OP
Registered Visitor
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,121 |
 I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear the news this afternoon, that Chris Miller passed away on Tuesday. Chris worked for the Spondylitis Association for more than 12 years and his current title was Director of Programs, He was, for many years, the administrator for the SAA's message boards, where we used to call him "Fireman Chris" for his ability to put out fires and end "flame wars." He was someone that I never met in person, but came to know over many years through our frequent interactions online and through emails. I admired the work he did for the SAA, especially his recent work on the Spondylitis Plus magazine. I don't think it would surprise anyone that our senses of humor allowed for some funny interactions. I feel as if I've lost a very close friend. My condolences to his family and friends. To the staff of the SAA; my thoughts are with you. Sending prayers and positive thoughts. Spenser23 aka Michael Smith
|
|
Re: Chris Miller ... Sad News
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 862
Registered Visitor
|
|
Registered Visitor
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 862 |
Spencer, Thank you for posting this, Chris will be missed. What a hard working man. He helped many people on this site. Besides all the other work he did, for the A.S. people.
Prayers for Chris, and his family.
|
|
Re: Chris Miller ... Sad News
|
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 124
Registered Visitor
|
|
Registered Visitor
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 124 |
Devastating news. Thoughts and prayers to his family and colleagues.
Dx: Spondyloarthropathy/Connective Tissue Disorder (2/12), AS (9/12) HLA B27 negative, sacroilitis on x-ray - Current Meds: Methotrexate (20 mg), Leucovorin (30 mg), Protonix, Relafen, Vicodin and Tramadol PRN, Enbrel (9/12) Humira (7/15)
|
|
Re: Chris Miller ... Sad News
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,177
Registered Visitor
|
|
Registered Visitor
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,177 |
Such sad news. SAA has some big shoes to fill. I will pray for his family, and also his SAA family.
Ginny - 58 year old female
Dx with USpA in March 2013; changed to AS in July 2015
Iritis and Scleritis, both currently in remission
unicompartmental knee replacements: right-June 2014, left-Aug 2018
MTX, Humira, Cyclobenzaprine, plus Celebrex as needed
Supplements: Folic Acid, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Calcium, Fish Oil, Culturelle probiotic, Melatonin (as needed)
|
|
Re: Chris Miller ... Sad News
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,637
Registered Visitor
|
|
Registered Visitor
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,637 |
Such terrible news, he was such important person to the spondy family. So sorry to read this, big hugs to everyone at SAA and to his family too.
Anna
Actema IV once a month (with pre loading for allergic reaction), Cymbalta x1 daily, Arava 20mg daily. Diagnosed with AS in 2004, suffered undiagnosed since 1982.
|
|
Re: Chris Miller ... Sad News
|
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 643
Registered Visitor
|
|
Registered Visitor
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 643 |
Sorry for the loss.
Now I don't mean to sound like a punk but what happen? Did he die because of biologic or AS?
Again not trying to be rude. This one of the things I say AS shorts life span.
|
|
Re: Chris Miller ... Sad News
|
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,121
Registered Visitor
|
|
OP
Registered Visitor
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,121 |
From what I understand, Chris accidentally fell and hit his head and the resulting trauma to his head lead directly to his death the following day. His passing was not AS related.
Spenser23
|
|
Re: Chris Miller ... Sad News
|
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 499
Registered Visitor
|
|
Registered Visitor
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 499 |
So sorry to hear of Chris' sudden passing. My condolences to his family and friends.
Age 61. AS dx'd at age 57
HLA-B27+,iritis/uveitis periodically since 1970, diabetic
Meds. naproxen and muscle relaxer(as needed)
|
|
Re: Chris Miller ... Sad News
|
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 409
Registered Visitor
|
|
Registered Visitor
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 409 |
Male, early 30s. AS diagnosed Sep 2015. HLAB27+
Current medicines: Omeprazole, Vit D3, Celecoxib(1 tab)/Zorvolex(2 tabs)(alternatimg between these two every week), Pyridoxine, Isoniazid, MTX(3 tab) every wednesday, on humira every two weeks since Dec 2015, Weekly Humira since June 18th 2016
On cosentyx 300mg a month since Dec '16
|
|
Re: Chris Miller ... Sad News
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,990
Registered Visitor
|
|
Registered Visitor
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,990 |
Sorry, Michael:
Very sad--condolences all around. Damn...just awful.
|
|
|
|
