1971 – 2019
Michael James Thomson was a veteran, writer, surfer, medic, baseball guru, artist, musician, animal whisperer, and Scrabble champion,
He was a beloved brother, son, uncle, nephew, friend, and soulmate. Mike’s generous, caring, creative, passionate, fun-loving soul will live with us forever.
ALS took his body but not his spirit.
Mike’s writing was recently published in Voices for the Cure: An Anthology of Expressive Works by People Living With ALS and Their Caregivers. Order the book.
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ALS
Diagnosed with ALS in early 2018, Mike fought hard against the cruelest disease that gradually stole his life a year and a half later. He was 48 years old.
About this site
Mikey’s Angels* wanted one place where we could keep pictures and recordings of Mike, share his writing and music, and tell some of our own stories about him. Mike, we love you more, bigger, and forever.
Now I have no choice but to see through your eyes,
so I am not alone, so you are not alone.
— Yannis Ritsos
