[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Beats the hell out of dying of cancer.

His family and friends will be grieving, but not him. He died doing what he loved. His last thought probably was,

Boy...this is going to be a close one.

[pgobrien]

Bingo, on the better than Cancer remark.
Better to punch out doing something you love
rather than wasting away, hurting those you love

Speedy exit......accellerated egress
‘Sorry, no time for chit chat...I must be on my way!’