08/13/2026
Mike Shane would have been 66 today. To remember our dear friend Mike on his birthday, I wanted to reflect on his desire to give back and help others diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma even in the midst of his own difficult battle. This story I posted back in April is a great example of his gracious attitude and generous spirit. Please read the except from his blog on this post and think of Mike Shane today. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family 🙏🕯️
If you feel like making a donation in his honor, you can do so at https://www.mikeshanefund.org/support-us, or on our event page at https://bit.ly/4pYq2ED Our Cholangiocarcinoma Charity Event is also coming up on September 28th and 29th. If you haven't done so yet, please buy your dinner tickets and register for golf at https://bit.ly/4pYq2ED It will be a great event to honor Mike's legacy and celebrate 6 years of the Mike Shane Memorial Fund as we transition into our merger with Craines Crew.
If you would like to review other posts from Mike's Blog you can go to https://mikeshaneblog.com/
Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
- The Mike Shane Memorial Fund
7 years ago we lost our friend Mike Shane after a hard fought battle with Cholangiocarcinoma. In his honor to remember his spirit of great generosity the Mike Shane Fund was created to help others who are battling Cholangiocarcinoma receive access to remote second opinions. Those who knew Mike Shane often speak of his generosity and kindness. As we remember him today, I want to share an excerpt from his blog where he would often write notes to share his Cholangiocarcinoma journey as a way to spread awareness and help others:
“After dinner, one of my fellow Cholangiocarcinoma patients, Jack, dropped by our hotel for a quick visit. We met on Facebook, then at the Cholangiocarcinoma conference. He’s in town for three weeks of radiation. He knew I had a long day, and we spent some time just talking from a point of view that only those of us dealing with this crazy disease can relate to. We talked about how hard it is to adjust to a new normal, when that ‘new normal’ is so far from the normal we once knew just a short time ago. The wear and tear and the toll that it takes on our families, and how difficult it is for our caring friends and family to grasp the magnitude of what we are going through. It was a great opening of our hearts and souls to one another and came at a great time for both of us. Thank you Jack!" - Mike Shane
Even in the midst of everything he was going through with visits to MD Anderson for scans and treatment he managed to do it with a gracious heart. He was gracious for the care he was getting and gracious for the people he met on his journey. Mike was focused on his family and how to help others to the very end. I do not know Jack or how to reach him or his family, but I do want to share a picture of Mike and Jack here from this encounter that was posted on his blog.
Please remember Mike today and remember his gracious spirit, positive attitude, and his desire to help others however he could. If you feel like making a donation in his honor, you can do so at https://www.mikeshanefund.org/support-us Or to other organizations like The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation that Mike mentions in this post, Craine's Cholangiocarcinoma Crew who focuses Cholangiocarcinoma research, or the TargetCancer Foundation focused on clinical trials for rare cancers like Cholangiocarcinoma. If you would like to review other posts from Mike's Blog you can go to https://mikeshaneblog.com/
With Grace,
Your Friends at The Mike Memorial Shane Fund
