My Current Situation

[dburne]

Hey guys a quick update on my current situation. (have previously been putting this under the DCS Forum)
Cancer has now spread, was in hospital last three days. They did MRI yesterday; it is now in many places including my spine. Cancer originated in my left lung with a tumor, and also had in 5 nodes in lung). While scan did not cover my head, I suspect based on my inability to think clearly and do things that should be second nature I am pretty sure it is also in brain now.

When time comes if you see I have not posted in a week or longer - have a virtual toast for me, I know I will be in heaven with my family that preceded me - so yeah have a virtual toast remember good ole Don (dburne). Love you guys, and being a part of this forum as been a huge blessing for me.

 

I will also update the DCS thread as well since there is where I was putting all this info.

 

Thank you gang, it has been a true honor and brought me great enjoyment for over the past 10 years knowing you all virtually.  May God Bless you all!!

 

Regards,

 

Don B.

[RedeyeStorm]

Man I read the other post as well but I still wish you all the best and clear skies.

[Monksilver]

@dburne and may God bless you and your loved ones.

[ITAF_Rani]

Wish you all the best, tons of luck for you...

Be strong, never give up !!

[dburne]

6 minutes ago, Monksilver said:

@dburne and may God bless you and your loved ones.

 

Thank you so very much!!

[BOO]

Always positive and always present. You shall be missed here and, no doubt, welcomed there Don. Clear Skies. 

[[CPT]Crunch]

God bless Don, I've heard in eternity you'll get the time, tooling, and ability to build and fly your own classic warbirds, all of them.

[Lusekofte]

I am truly sorry for this. Best goes first. 
I still miss PilotPierre’s posts 

And I will miss yours. Do not be sure it is gone to your brain. Illness and in your case serious illness will affect concentration and focus. Hormones and all the things going on will affect brain activity. 
Anyway I wish you and your wife all the best

[kissTheSky]

Sending positive vibes to you Don. Stay strong and with your loved ones. 
 

Know that you’ve made a positive impact here and some other forums you and I crossed paths in, and your inputs were always appreciated. 

[dburne]

7 hours ago, BOO said:

Always positive and always present. You shall be missed here and, no doubt, welcomed there Don. Clear Skies. 

 

Thank you so very much!! You guys are awesome!!!

 

 

 

5 hours ago, Lusekofte said:

I am truly sorry for this. Best goes first. 
I still miss PilotPierre’s posts 

And I will miss yours. Do not be sure it is gone to your brain. Illness and in your case serious illness will affect concentration and focus. Hormones and all the things going on will affect brain activity. 
Anyway I wish you and your wife all the best

 

Thank you so very much!!!

Edited October 30, 2023 by dburne

[Guest deleted@83466]

You don’t need to have already kicked the bucket for me to have a drink and “raise a glass” do you?  So I am.  It’s a way too strong Moscow Mule in a copper mug, because that’s just all I had the ingredients for.  I’m writing this post as I drink it,  and as I do, I hope when my time comes I can be as much of a man about it as you are.

 

 

Edited October 30, 2023 by SeaSerpent

[354thFG_Drewm3i-VR]

I'm so sorry to hear this @dburne. I wish you and your family all the best. I have loved reading your VR posts and testing on the forum! 

 

Godspeed,

Drew

[Charlo-VR]

We each have a window of opportunity to influence the world while we are here, and Don, everything I have seen from you over the last few years suggests you have made excellent, positive use of your window ? ?

[dburne]

4 hours ago, drewm3i-VR said:

I'm so sorry to hear this @dburne. I wish you and your family all the best. I have loved reading your VR posts and testing on the forum! 

 

Godspeed,

Drew

 

Thank you so very much!!!

 

 

1 hour ago, Charlo-VR said:

We each have a window of opportunity to influence the world while we are here, and Don, everything I have seen from you over the last few years suggests you have made excellent, positive use of your window ? ?

 

Thank you so very much!!

I am out of clicking on like for a while it seems.

 

 

[sevenless]

God bless you mate! 

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

Will raise a toast for sure. We had good discussions over hardware and some heated ones too over the years. But that is a part of the hobby and passion for it?All here are united by same thing, the flight sims and aircraft. This hobby has given much, especially a lot of new people to talk with and learn from. You are one of them. Thank you for that.

 

We all want to soar the skies, The Great Blue. May your last flight take you higher than ever. Until then I wish good moments with loved ones.

[kestrel79]

Really enjoyed your posts on all the latest PC parts and VR hardware, sticks and throttles.

[=FEW=fernando11]

It might be silly in the context.

But your excelent review of the VKB Gunfighter mkIII is what made me go for it.

Best pice of hardware I ever bought...

So, simply THANK YOU!

 

Wish you the best, and clear skies!

 

[BladeMeister]

Yea, I have to say dburne, my wallet finally got over being sore at you after leading me down the VKB and Virpil trail. After reading your reviews and experiences with these manufacturers equipment I took the plunge into the deep end of the high quality Hotas market. Thanks for your insights as I now have my dream Hotas assembled and I am loving every moment that I sim fly with it.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. The Docs don't know everything. There is only One that knows the day reserved for your departure. Until then we live everyday in thanksgiving and go as hard as we can even if it seems to slow to a minuscule pace. Keep pushing on Sir, enjoy your family and what you love the best that you can for every minute that you are given. Be Blessed!

 

S!Blade<><

Edited November 1, 2023 by BladeMeister

[Dagwoodyt]

@dburne: I bought a VKB Ultimate grip and an Aero helped by your advice. I've been going back and forth from pc to front door to hand out candy for Trick or Treat and feeling lucky to be able to do that sprint. My wife can't move quite as quickly due to a lumbar injury a while back.

Best wishes!

[dburne]

On 10/30/2023 at 6:02 PM, LLv34_Flanker said:

S!

 

Will raise a toast for sure. We had good discussions over hardware and some heated ones too over the years. But that is a part of the hobby and passion for it?All here are united by same thing, the flight sims and aircraft. This hobby has given much, especially a lot of new people to talk with and learn from. You are one of them. Thank you for that.

 

We all want to soar the skies, The Great Blue. May your last flight take you higher than ever. Until then I wish good moments with loved ones.

 

 

Ah thank you so very much!!

 

Don

 

 

20 hours ago, kestrel79 said:

Really enjoyed your posts on all the latest PC parts and VR hardware, sticks and throttles.

 

Thank you so very, very much!

 

 

15 hours ago, =FEW=fernando11 said:

It might be silly in the context.

But your excelent review of the VKB Gunfighter mkIII is what made me go for it.

Best pice of hardware I ever bought...

So, simply THANK YOU!

 

Wish you the best, and clear skies!

 

 

 

Thank you so very much!!! I really appreciate it!

 

 

9 hours ago, BladeMeister said:

Yea, I have to say dburne, my wallet finally got over being sore at you after leading me down the VKB and Virpil trail. After reading your reviews and experiences with these manufacturers equipment I took the plunge into the deep end of the high quality Hotas market. Thanks for your insights as I now have my dream Hotas assembled and I am loving every moment that I sim fly with it.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. The Docs don't know everything. There is only One that knows the day reserved for your departure. Until then we live everyday in thanksgiving and go as hard as we can even if it seems to slow to a minuscule pace. Keep pushing on Sir, enjoy your family and what you love the best that you can for every minute that you are given. Be Blessed!

 

S!Blade<><

 

 

 

Thank you so very much for the very kind words!!

Yes that One has taken all the burden of this away from me, and is seeing me through to the finish. And it is an incredible feeling! I truly am in a win-win situation, either more time with my wife who I love dearly, or being welcomed into Heaven by those that have preceded me in death. I am quite excited believe me!!

 

 

8 hours ago, Dagwoodyt said:

@dburne: I bought a VKB Ultimate grip and an Aero helped by your advice. I've been going back and forth from pc to front door to hand out candy for Trick or Treat and feeling lucky to be able to do that sprint. My wife can't move quite as quickly due to a lumbar injury a while back.

Best wishes!

 

Thank you so very much for those very kind words!!

Edited November 1, 2023 by dburne

[CanadaOne]

@dburne I just wrote to you on another site, but I have a different name there and wanted you to know that I read your post and I'm thinking of you. 

 

Peace of mind unto you, my brother, and to all those around you who love you and whom you love. 

[dburne]

6 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

@dburne I just wrote to you on another site, but I have a different name there and wanted you to know that I read your post and I'm thinking of you. 

 

Peace of mind unto you, my brother, and to all those around you who love you and whom you love. 

 

Thank you so very very much for those kind words!!

[Vishnu]

I’m so sorry…. I have no words. 

[ZachariasX]

?

[easterling77]

Sadly?

[Missionbug]

That is really sad news Don B, not sure what to say as that took me quite by surprise.

 

Cancer truly is a terrible thing, so many times we hear how it has spread in many who have it, makes my own ailments pale into insignificance.

 

Take care and be safe.

 

Wishing you all the very best, Pete.

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

@ZachariasX Has Don taken off for the last flight as you posted a toast?

[easterling77]

He hasn't red a pm for seven days. I hope he can rest easy now

[BladeMeister]

I PMed him about 5 days ago and have had no response. Maybe, hopefully he has found Peace.

 

S!Blade<><

[Lusekofte]

It is too early to say. His illness is a rollercoaster.  In this state no one can tell if he is better off taking his last flight or got some good days ahead. But I have been worried. He has not posted in DCS site either

[ZachariasX]

3 hours ago, LLv34_Flanker said:

S!

@ZachariasX Has Don taken off for the last flight as you posted a toast?

I don‘t know for sure. Just following his wish.

 

As others have said, Don hasn‘t been active in the other fora as well for the last week. So…

[Varibraun]

I sadly think you are correct. I had a nice PM exchange with Don a couple of weeks ago, and as he said here, he was in a good place mentally and spiritually as he moved into last days with in-home hospice care.  Agreed that we should follow his request for us and raise a glass to him - I will miss Don here. ?

 

Would be great if Luse is right and Don makes an appearance to "Mark Twain" us in this thread.

[Archie]

I hope Don is at peace, wherever he may be.

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

I hope he is with his family and loved ones. A toast to another pilot venturing to The Great Blue. Strong winds and clear skies! ?

[BMA_FlyingShark]

Salute, Don, although we've never met in real life, it's always been a pleasure having you here.

 

All the best to you and your family, wherever you are.

 

~S~

[CanadaOne]

On 11/13/2023 at 3:33 PM, Lusekofte said:

It is too early to say. His illness is a rollercoaster.  In this state no one can tell if he is better off taking his last flight or got some good days ahead. But I have been worried. He has not posted in DCS site either

 

People there are asking about him too. 

 

He certainly has a lot of people who think well of him. 

[Varibraun]

I don't know Don or his family in person, so I am not 100% certain - but I do believe this likely confirms that he "went west" last week.  He will definitely be missed:

 

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/fl/apopka/donald-burnette-17203992

 

?

[Lusekofte]

Thank you. This is him. At least we know

[CanadaOne]

That's sad. He was a cool guy and the world needs cool guys.