Mikey Dee 1962-2003
Mikey Dee Linick 1962-2003
Mikey passed away July 6 2003. On February 7, 2000, Mikey Dee suffered a devastating brainstem stroke after undergoing routine heart surgery for a congenital defect. He spent 25 days in the ICU at Children's Hospital, 18 days at the Shaunghnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital and 22 months at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston. He moved to the Greenery Extended Care Center in December 2001. Mikey was due to move to a new home nearer Boston when he succumbed to pneumonia on July 6, 2003. More than just Boston's scenester-extraordinaire, Mikey was a beloved friend to many and an inspiration to people who he never even met. Thanks to everyone who visited, or made it to, or participated in, Mikey's singalongs, benefits and parties. All of your love and support made the past three years worth fighting for.
Choose any of the links to the right to read some of the many tributes to Mikey.
Mikey now has a fan page at Facebook where you can share your memories and pictures.
Mikey Dee's Facebook Page
Mikeydee.com remains online to honor his memory and provide information about brainstem stroke, locked-in syndrome and the Mikey Dee Musicians Benefit Trust. See the Stroke Information Page for more information about Locked-In Syndrome and other resources for patients and caregivers.
Like so many others, we also mourned the loss of both Christopher and Dana Reeve. Their tireless efforts and advocacy will continue to inspire and give hope to sufferers of spinal cord injuries, stroke and, sadly, cancer. Please visit these sites for more information:
Paralysis.org: The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center