Michael G. Hayes - Passed Away January 10, 2010

We got our first long-term renter for the guest house on November 18, 2009. He is from Canada and his name is Michael Hayes. Michael is a very nice guy with a very quiet disposition, and we are enjoying him staying here.

In the early 2000's he was a professional body builder. A while ago he was diagnoised with stomach cancer and it appears that it could be terminal. In July, he made a trip to Costa Rica to visit and fell in love with the country. He decided to come back and stay as long as he could. This is when he contacted us and rented the apartment.

During his stay, he searched for alternative solutions here in Costa Rica, and I think there were some that could have helped. However, his Canadian doctor emailed him and requested that he return ASAP for more tests as his condition was much worse than they anticipated. He got a plane ticket and headed back, but promised us that he would return within a couple of weeks. We have received two emails from his brother who says that he is now in stage 4 and that he may not return.

You know - I saw that he thinks positive and so do I - Michael, we are praying for you and are looking forward to your return....

JANUARY 11, 2010
We received an email this morning from Michael's brother informing us that he had passed away last night. Michael was a great guy who had a passion for continuing his life in Costa Rica. His last wishes were that his ashes be spread near our home. - Really don't know what else to say at this time.