Found Deceased TX - Corbin Stiefer, 21, very ill, Tyler, 06 Jan 2021

[MagnoliaMountain]

Oh no...So sad to come back here today and first thing I see is the "Found Deceased" on this case.

RIP Corbin. Thinking of him and his loved ones.

 

[mlhenn]

@ChatteringBirds and @Dnp2be

Well said...

 

[Luckyzmom]

Rest in Peace, Corbin. Prayers for healing and strength for his family and friends. So young, so sad....

 

[Filly]

All day this broke my heart.

Young. Best time in life. This poor kid don't get ulcerative colitis, but Chrons! Friends going out, and sports. He was either doubled up or sitting in yet another Doctors office.

Not fair!

I'll. Never forget his name. I will.pray his next incarnation. He is a Doc that finds a CURE!

Understood somewat whren in our teens my friends had cramps. I was.banging my head on walls. Endometriosis on bowels, broad ligaments, inside ovaries and on and on. People don't get it, and fine. However, please just ask your friend. Talk to them.

Corbin live fierce and pain free handsome young man! No more of all that BS.

 

[swanniee11]

Such devastating news. This poor man must have been in such pain. Prayers to his family and I hope he is at peace. Rest Easy Corbin.

 

[evilwise]

From these circumstances, at this point it seems to me this is as likely to have been a medical event as a suicide if not more so. Driving along, suddenly start feeling sick, stop car to go somewhere and vomit/etc, collapse.

 

[Filly]

From these circumstances, at this point it seems to me this is as likely to have been a medical event as a suicide if not more so. Driving along, suddenly start feeling sick, stop car to go somewhere and vomit/etc, collapse.

Didn't think of that. You may be right!

IMO no matter what I would never call it a suicide.

Pain, having to skip a semester. You're young. From friends I know growing up with this horrendous disease it broke my heart. Just their drawn faces killed me.

The car still running lends to your theory

 

[Filly]

Wanted to add we are all souls. Points of light.

The physical body just a vehicle to get us through this "age".

May Corbin's Higher Power have him pain free, and ecstatic this evening!

They need or have a way to keep us humans out of pain. Find it! Give it to those who need it! Frustrates me to no end!

 

[Filly]

Crohn's can definitely take a toll on one's body and mind. My 21 year old daughter was diagnosed at 17. Since her diagnosis there have been ups, downs, surgeries, obstacles...the weight doesn't surprise me. My daughter had to be put on a liquid diet 2x now. The first time she went from being 143 lbs (she's 5'11") down to 112. The second time it was due to having 18" of small intestine removed and having an ostomy bag for 7 months. She also was told by her GI specialist that she needed to defer a semester from college...which ultimately turned into 2 semesters.

All that being said, watching it happen to your child makes you feel helpless. I can't even imagine having to actually physically experience it. I hope he is found safe and well! This disease is known to cause major depression, especially at that age. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for him and his family.

And to anyone on here that knows him, there are so many online forums that he can find to chat with people going through the same sort of issues. They really helped my daughter. In fact, if all goes well with this case, if interested, feel free to PM me and I can provide some online support info and my daughter would even be willing to be an ear whether he want to text, email, whatever. She's been there. She still struggles. She has a home health nurse who comes to our house every 4 weeks to give her remicade infusions. I truly feel for him amd his family...many many prayers!!!

My heart, soul, and compassion go out to you, and especially your DD.

As a mother I believe we wished it was us instead of our children.

When I go to St. John Neumann Shrine you two are first on my petitions!

Hang in there, Mama. I know you will!

 

[cluciano63]

My brother was diagnosed with the same chronic illness when he was in his 20’s. He had to have a major stomach surgery, decades ago now, but still lives with all the symptoms and is a thin as a ghost. It is a really exhausting, painful and frustrating disease, he has never been able to commit to a career or hold a “regular” job.

I can see why Corbin would be depressed...maybe he knew of others like my brother, whose entire life was dictated by it. I too have a chronic condition causing almost constant pain, though it began later in my life. Not sure if I could have handled it earlier, if I knew it was a forever thing...I know we do not know his cause or manner of death but I can sympathize with his depression. Sending condolences to all who loved him.

 

[mzufall]

My heart, soul, and compassion go out to you, and especially your DD.

As a mother I believe we wished it was us instead of our children.

When I go to St. John Neumann Shrine you two are first on my petitions!

Hang in there, Mama. I know you will!

Thank you so much!!! That means a lot!❤

 

[mzufall]

This is not the outcome I was hoping to come back to see. My heart goes out to this poor family...such a young man, gone way too soon!

 

[Lusitana]

Poor guy. Being sick when you’re young is just awful. And when you know there’s no cure, that it’s forever and your only hope is that treatment hopefully is enough to make the illness manageable... it’s hard, it’s really hard.

If his treatments weren’t helping or if he was having a really hard time dealing with his symptoms, I totally understand why he was feeling down. And, on top of that, putting College on hold. It’s just a lot of stress. Poor kid.

 

[mlhenn]

Funeral set for Corbin Stiefer, Tyler man who was focus of search | KETK.com | FOX51.com

Funeral services for Corbin Stiefer, 21, will take place Jan. 19 at Glenwood Church of Christ in Tyler.

Stiefer was found dead on Wednesday near his car on Toll 49. He had disappeared earlier from a Tyler home. His family had previously said he was “very ill” and struggled with Crohn’s disease.

The visitation is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway. The funeral will take place at 2 p.m. the next day at the church, 5210 Hollytree Drive.

Corbin Thomas Stiefer - View Obituary & Service Information

 

[mlhenn]

Gallery: Community remembers Corbin Stiefer with candlelight vigil - Optimist

Students gathered in Galaxy Park Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil celebrating the life of senior history major Corbin Stiefer.


Students sing worship songs during the candlelight vigil Wednesday. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Members of the ACU community light candles at the vigil Wednesday night. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Students reflect on the life of their fallen classmate. (Photo by David Mitchell)

 

[Lusitana]

I’m glad the students cared about Corbin and got together to honor him.

 

[kelsie]

My heart goes out to people like Corbin. Most of us have never lived with a painful chronic illness and can't truly understand what it's like.

Poor guy. Being sick when you’re young is just awful. And when you know there’s no cure, that it’s forever and your only hope is that treatment hopefully is enough to make the illness manageable... it’s hard, it’s really hard.

If his treatments weren’t helping or if he was having a really hard time dealing with his symptoms, I totally understand why he was feeling down. And, on top of that, putting College on hold. It’s just a lot of stress. Poor kid.

I am only a few years older than Corbin and have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was around 10 years old, and the past couple of years I've been struggling with insane organ issues that have led to multiple bouts of sepsis, and painful symptoms every. single. day.

It is harder than I could ever hope to describe to cope with a chronic illness that interferes with your daily life, especially in your 20s.

A lot of health professionals will tell you to "do yoga" or "go to therapy" instead of actually treat your pain. Being in pain constantly is no way to live, truly. And with the war on drugs, it's hard to get even a small amount of opioids to treat pain. Tylenol and ibuprofen are not helpful for many chronic conditions. And if you ask for pain meds, you're labeled as a drug seeker.

I used to have a lot of hopes and dreams for myself.
I used to see a lot of potential in my life. It's devastating to say, but I do not anymore. I am trying to build myself up and change my dreams to things that are more attainable. I've been in the hospital 20+ times in the last year. It is truly so taxing on your very spirit to be sick. I have had to mourn the idea of what I wanted my life to be like, and change my plans entirely, if I hope to survive emotionally.

I will pray for Corbin. I am so sorry that he felt the same devastating, alienating feelings I have.

 

[Lusitana]

I am only a few years older than Corbin and have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was around 10 years old, and the past couple of years I've been struggling with insane organ issues that have led to multiple bouts of sepsis, and painful symptoms every. single. day.

It is harder than I could ever hope to describe to cope with a chronic illness that interferes with your daily life, especially in your 20s.

A lot of health professionals will tell you to "do yoga" or "go to therapy" instead of actually treat your pain. Being in pain constantly is no way to live, truly. And with the war on drugs, it's hard to get even a small amount of opioids to treat pain. Tylenol and ibuprofen are not helpful for many chronic conditions. And if you ask for pain meds, you're labeled as a drug seeker.

I used to have a lot of hopes and dreams for myself.
I used to see a lot of potential in my life. It's devastating to say, but I do not anymore. I am trying to build myself up and change my dreams to things that are more attainable. I've been in the hospital 20+ times in the last year. It is truly so taxing on your very spirit to be sick. I have had to mourn the idea of what I wanted my life to be like, and change my plans entirely, if I hope to survive emotionally.

I will pray for Corbin. I am so sorry that he felt the same devastating, alienating feelings I have.

I am too in the process of being diagnosed with a autoimmune disease, it affects my joints too so yeah, I get what you say about the pain. For me is still, I’m assuming, very mild but it’s scary.

Sending you my best wishes!