Family of Scott 'Mitch' Mitchell

 ‌Years ago a girl came into my life who, at the time, I didn’t know would become one of the most important people I would grow to know. We had an instant connection. We shared similar upbringings, values, strong family relationships, especially with the most important men in our lives; our fathers. We would have never imagined that the time she shared with hers would be interrupted in a way none of us could have seen coming.

Over the years I’ve watched her family celebrate many milestones, overcome obstacles and help each other grow. One of the largest hurdles that her humble and hardworking family has had to conquer together is her father’s (Scott “Mitch” Mitchell) battle with cancer.

The diagnosis came years ago, and since then I’ve watched the pillar of her family defy odds time and time again, when they seem to be continuously stacked against him. Every medical team that has stood confidently before him placed a glass ceiling overhead; and every time he shatters through.

Mitch’s wife, Vicki, recently posted the following on his Caring Bridge site:

'Cancer sucks. It sucks the life right out of you. But oddly enough it infuses your life too. It infuses it with a new sense of reality. We live in a reality of our senses. We see. We taste. We touch. We smell. We hear. We live in the reality of our emotions albeit they are not dependable to be truthful. When cancer strikes we view our reality differently. We don't see, taste, touch, smell or hear things the same way. There is a new awareness. We are terminal. We do have expiration dates. Our time is running out. What's next?

It brings me great sadness to say that my best friend’s father is terminally ill. There are not many ways to comprehend what this hard working, strong family is going through. Mitch is currently receiving hospice care in Elk River, MN.

All of this being said, I have to make a request to all of my family, friends, and anyone who comes across this message: Please, please bring my friend and her family the gift of time. I am seeking to raise $5K to allow Mitch’s family to spend time with him in his final days. I want to give her family the time to hold hands and be together throughout his last time physically on earth; and the time to grieve how they need to and not feel so heavily the burden of returning to work after his passing. Any additional funds will cover medical expenses accrued during his fight against cancer.

We are never ready or prepared to lose our parent no matter how old we are.  My friend is losing her dad. He will not be walking her down the aisle to marry, not see or meet her children; there will be many things that they will not enjoy together. So please help me give this family more time with their loved one.

Thank you for taking the time to read, send positive thoughts, prayers and donations

 https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/scottmitchmitchell