For those who didn't know, Todd has been battling with colo-rectal cancer for a long time now, battling with the vile healthcare system in the US as much as the disease. As you would expect from an ex US Marine, he fought both tooth and nail. He has been through hell, from the conversations I have had with him on social media and in person on Discord. When we spoke most recently he was cursing the internet at the hotel he was living in and had said that he hoped to be moving to another with better wifi soon, and was looking forward to joining us playing Helldivers, sadly that was to be our last conversation.
Todd has been a regular co-op gamer with me for I am guessing the best part of 20 years, maybe longer. We immediately hit it off and have played loads of games together, most commonly tactical shooters but not exclusively. I can't tell you how many hours Todd, myself and many others including Dave/Prey/Lenny Solidus, Raid, El Gaucho, Eeny, and I am sure others have spent online chatting and gaming, but I viewed him as a genuine friend as I do many of you despite our never having met in person (although we had planned to meet once he beat the cancer). Sat writing this with tears flowing freely.
Rest easy now brother, keep overwatch on me from up there.
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