wow........ just saw this after being absent from the forums for some time, and i have to say, frankly, even though i am not one for socializing and was never close to him, i can still honestly say that he was a great person, a great martial artist, and from what i have seen he was a great friend too. such people are not common, and for such a person to die so casually and so young from a disease is a great injustice to his family, to his friends, and to the whole of the human race. a tragic event indeed.
i am saddened to have learned of his death at this date and thus be so late to post here, and i can't offer anything in terms of a prayer, myself being agnostic, but still, may he rest in peace, and if there's anywhere good past the final boundary, i hope his soul is there.
Rest In Peace Medi, you will be missed.