Tech executive's moving goodbye as he enters hospice goes viral: ‘I love that we existed together’

11/15/24 at 02:15 AM

Tech executive's moving goodbye as he enters hospice goes viral: ‘I love that we existed together’ 
NBC Today Show; by Alex Portée; 11/13/24 
In the final stages of Stage 4 cancer, former Postmates executive James Butts shared a heartfelt message that is resonating with thousands: “Be principled, be an idealist. Most importantly, be a decent human.” In a post shared on his X account Nov. 13, Butts confirmed that he was entering hospice. Butts was a senior vice president of product and design at Postmates for nearly six years and is a co-founder of OrderAhead, according to his LinkedIn page. “I’m entering hospice today. Will probably update (very) little if at all,” Butts announced on X regarding his transition to end-of-life care. ... Butts’s words have received nearly 7.6 million views on the platform and over 98,000 likes within the day of being posted. “I don’t know you, but I am moved by your message,” one user wrote in response to his X post. “Sending you and your loved ones strength.”

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