November 24th, 2001
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Craig has been writing off and on at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society message boards. He quickly won our hearts, friendship and support.
I am so sorry to learn this brave young man lost his battle. He gave me a lot of hope for our future.
My prayers for comfort, peace and strength for your family in the days to come.
Blessings
Hey Kat & Brandmeier family,
i’m so so so sorry for the loss of Craig. he ws such an inspiration to so many & i simply can’t believe he has passed.
i only talked to him once but saw his true life episode, watched him on justin.tv & etc. he opened his self up for the world to share his story. to try & help others.
WHAT AN AMAZING GUY! again thanks for sharing him with us all.
praying for your family.
praying for peace, comfort & joyful memories of craig to fill your hearts.
Dear,
Kat, Judy, Brad and all the Brandmeier’s our prayers are with you. Just as you were praying for Rachel in her battle against cancer, still fighting and wanted to find a cure.To those who read this, it’s our time to continue Craig’s fight aginst cancer never to forget his battle. Be come a donor, do a Relay For Life in your city and have a team name after Criag and tell his story(and Kat’s,family)support.Thank you if we can do anything you have our number. God Bless all of you. Richard
I miss u buddy…You went way before your time. You gave so much to so many. You were such a inspiration for all. A true hero and somebody to really look up to. I’m glad I got to spend what time i did with you.(online) I am now a donor because of you and hope to some day help someone. You are know free from the shackles of cancer and I’m sure soaring above us all blessing each one of us and I thank you brother. I will see you one day and will never forget you……Joel
I had met Craig a few times with the mustang club here in San Diego. He always seemed like a good guy and ready and willing to help where needed.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He is in a better, pain free place now. While we mourn his loss, I find a bit of solace in that.
I did not know Craig but I leave a pray for him and his family. I also urge each one of you to become a bone marrow donor. This is so simple. Please don’t let what happened to this family happen to another…possibly your own! PLEASE!
Don’t delay, by weeks end, become a donor.
God Bless you Kat and Craig’s parents, I know this has been a long and painful journey…Craig did not give up he simply let go and entered a place of rest, I truly believe Craig is an angel with a mission he will always be with you. I don’t know you only through David Whiting’s story in the OCRegister and Justin TV. May peace and faith be with you forever, Craig will always be teaching you.
Much Love and Prayers for peace in your hearts during this incredibly painful time.
Craig! I cannot believe this has happened. I am so sorry to your family for their loss. I was about to leave for college when I first found you on justin tv. I was so inspired and in awe by your positive attitutude. I will take this with me not only to college but everywhere I go for the rest of my life. I love when you would do crab mail, talk about tv shows, eat candy and just keep conversations going.
love,
Dianne Maciel
I’m writing a column on Craig for The Orange County Register. If you’d like to share a thought, please include your name, age and city of residence. Send to dwhiting@ocregister.com in the next few hours. Thank you.
dear kat,
I found this site on a link of one of my coworkers on facebook, and am so sad to hear about Craig. I was one of the nurses who took care of you guys on 14k, and although I am living across the world now, I still think about my former patients and families and mourn for you too. It was such a pleasure to get to work with you both, and I hope you know how much everyone on 14k cared about you guys and felt privileged to be able to care for Craig. my thoughts and prayers are with you now.
love gretchen
Love you Craig. We will see each other again, I’m sure of it.
Praying for you Kat, and Craig’s family.
Love you all.
Craig, I only popped in once to see you on the suggestion of a friend. You inspired me that day, and will continue to do so.
RIP
Kat, I am so, so, sorry for you and your family. My heart aches for all the people we have met and grown to care so much about that have had to go through so much. I hope that when our time comes, we will remain as strong. It’s been a really crappy way to meet some really wonderful people. You’re both embedded in my heart.
My thoughts and prayers are with Kat, Rick and the whole family. I only ever talked to Craig through a video game but I felt I really knew him. He touched so many people. His story inspired many more.
-Kevin, aka Goner
We are having a Virtual Crab Candlelight Vigil tonite in Craig’s honor on Jtv at 9pm PST. Please join us everyone. http://www.justin.tv/thacrab
Dear kat & Craig’s family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I only know Craig through Kat & Sara & the web site. That was enough to fell like I knew Craig. Craig is with the Lord now and all his pain is gone. But all of us left behind will miss him so much it hurts! God is good and he is with us and knows our sorrow, he will help us live on. Craig will always be with us and as we remember how wonderful and special he was to us we will feel his spirit with us! He will never be forgotten. I will continue to pray for you Kat and Craig’s family. Sara has told me so often what a great family you are. Craig has touched so many lives and blessed us all so much
Love Terry Hoggard, Sara’s mom
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Brandmeier family, r.i.p. Craig and god bless you all, feel free to come to my channel anytime i will always support you or anyone that comes in my channel. I am a JTV producer as well, http://www.justin.tv/Surfrat
Every week i would watch him on justin.tv, he would sing and sometimes dance, never let on how sick he was, he would talk to the chatroom all the time. he seemed so happy. It truly breaks my heart that he is gone now, but at least his suffering has ended and will be in heaven looking down on us.
i miss you craig, prayers for him and his family
love,
rosie
Craig has touched soooo many people. I constantly have friends who prayed for him and the family. They always wanted to hear the update. Craig had a special spirit and could make anyone smile. He will be missed deeply. He is pain free and with his Father, what a blessing. The prayers will continue to go on for you all. Your family is one of a kind amazing!!!!!! I love you all.
Sara Hoggard
Dear Brad, Judy, Kat and the rest of the Brandmeiers,
Craig’s spirit is soaring now but we will sorely miss him. What an inspiration he was to everyone; who knows how many lives he touched. God bless all of you. You are always in my prayers.
Love, Georgia
I only know Craig – and his beloved family – through his courageous portrayal in MTV’s True Life, but like so many others, that was enough to create a deep place in my heart for you.
I have been following his journey – and his grace – since then, and have been equally inspired and saddened by his battle.
Just 10 days ago, my uncle was diagnosed with AML, and is undergoing a very rough time in the hospital. As I pray for him, and send him my love, I do for Craig and all of his loved ones.
I am praying for all of you and sending all my love. What a legacy, all the lives that Craig and Kat have touched. No more pain, no more sorrow, resting in the loving arms of our precious Lord. Death is absolutely a perfect healing. God bless all of you & I will continue to pray for your comfort & peace. Love, Liana
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Caroline is looking over you all.
-Adam
dear brandmeier family,
although i don’t know you personally, ive been watching craig on justintv everynight for the past six weeks. i have lost two family members to cancer this past year and craig’s humor, positive perspective, energy and enthusiasm have absolutely amazed me. thank you for sharing his story with all of us, for encouraging him to broadcast on justintv, and for allowing strangers (like myself) to feel a part of your family and a part of the most intimate moments of his struggle. i am forever changed by him. what an amazing family you have. my thoughts and prayers are with you.