PLEASE READ: Tuesday, Jan.16,2001
AILING TEENAGE ACTOR DIES AFTER CAR CRASH
By Steve Berry(Staff Reporter)
Gloria Cuccione agonized over the suffering of her famos Coquitlam son before turning to god for the answer. "I finally prayed, god, you know what we want more than anything but if he has to suffer I want you to take him and let him have peace,'" she said yesterday.
Michael Cuccione, a member of the mock boy band 2gether died peacefully Saturday following hospitilization after a motor vehicle accident he was in with his mother about six weeks ago. Michael, 16, was diagnosed in 1994 with Hodgan's disease, a cancer that attacks the lymph glands. He twice bet it but he was left frail and weekened. He complained of overall pain following the accident and he was hospitalized shortly after. He devloped pneumonia and was put on a ventilator.
"He faught gallantly," said his grieving mom. "He was in alot of pain. I didn't realize how much he was suffering because he hid it with a smile. I think god knew he was suffering too much."
Michael's family-father, brother, sister and mother-gathered at his bedside. He faught really hard but he finally said I'm sorry, don't leave me,' and he died within the hour." said Gloria. Michael was 'Q.T.' in the MTV band 2gether which parpdies boy bands and which became a hit itself, including having a successful TV series and huge CD sales.
The talented young man was a singer, songwriter, actor-and an inspiration to many for his brave fight against cancer and his positive outlook. He helped form the Michael Cuccione foundation in 1996 which has raised $250,000 for B.C. children's hospital.
"Michael was a kind person, he just loved people," said Gloria. "He would want people to donate to his foundation instead of flowers." Anyone wishing to contribute to the foundation should write to: P.O.Box 31081, Port Moody, B.C., V3H 4T4.
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