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In 2022 - Michael J Gackle (Long, Situational)

"In March of 2022 I was 25 and diagnosed with acute undifferentiated Leukaemia, a week later my Nanna was diagnosed with Melanoma in the liver and pancreas. On the 29/08/2022 I was admitted for my final battle with the transplant. It's also the day of my Grandmother passing.

I wasn't able to process things during treatment as I was tired and very sick... Coming out I've set out on a 2-year objective to try and do E-commerce to keep me busy especially when I am feeling my best. In 2 years I am looking for sustainability that can help me keep close to home and work on games, E-commerce.

I can't stop so long as I am breathing I will rebuild my life and keep fighting, I am currently setting my sights on making a Narrative high-octane game called Traversal. The plan is to use merchandising to help fund the development of the game.

I'm a fan of anything to do with Dragons or expressive experiences. Furrys are cool because of how expressive they can be and are with their fursuits, and fursonas and it's appealing to consider what you can do with characteristics and traits displayed within the furry community.

How to train your dragon, Dragon Heart, Spyro, Dragon wars. These movies/games are some off the top of my head that I've enjoyed since Dragons are cool with their ability to breathe fire, fly, and how capable they are as reptile creatures.

Thanks for reading, you're awesome!"

I'm Michael, I am a programmer/designer and I enjoy bringing games to life!

One of the most important things to me is building a solid game with minimal/null bugs in the product. I want to fix things when they break.

My time and budget were limiting my prior work, now I have time between 2022 and 2025 to try and work on things before I might have to return to active paid work. I'm not working currently due to a serious life-threatening medical condition, however, I am still able to work depending on my wellness each day. My health won't stop me from trying.

I don't intend to quit or give up! I intend to recover and grow. Because this place is dark, depressing, and sad and I want to rise to where the light shines, my heart opens its wings and I feel bright and happy.

No one solution fits all, but to feel good about living is a goal worth fighting for while I am living.

I want to thrive and be able to carry others in a team, taking up responsibility for the success and failures of projects and ensuring my teammates have stable jobs, employment, and opportunities to succeed in achieving their goals! I want to be this person.