Memories of Dr. Michael Sturgill obituary neurosurgeon, MD

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Despite all of Michael’s accomplishments, he remained humble and respected all hard working people. Despite all of Michael’s accomplishments, he remained humble and respected all hard working people. Despite all of Michael’s accomplishments, he remained... Read more

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Just a beautiful human being

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Paula VALENTINE

OMG. I just ran across this. How shattering. I worked at SMMC with Michael for years & while I was aware of the issues I never imagined this. He was kind beyond words. We enjoyed gatherings at his house & kayaking at the beach when the kids were young..he made a mean cup of coffee & loved his family. He was a good man in every sense..

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Paula, Thank you for remembering Michael for the kind man that he was. He was easily the kindest and most... Read more Paula, Thank you for remembering Michael for the kind man that he was. He was easily the kindest and most loving man I ever met.... Read more Paula, Thank you for remembering Michael for the kind... Read more

Jenn Nodine

I did not know this man, but I do know his pain. My own experience of parental alienation was so excruciating that I often contemplated suicide, too. Moreover, I felt it was the kind of bottomless and unyielding pain that would drive many people to suicide. I applaud the family’s choice to present the facts so frankly because the shame of PA, like other forms of abuse and violence, unfairly attaches to the victims when they haven't done anything shameful. I am deeply sorry for your loss.

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Thank you for your kind words Jenn. Parental alienation is unimaginable to people who have not experienced... Read more Thank you for your kind words Jenn. Parental alienation is unimaginable to people who have not experienced it. I never thought... Read more Thank you for your kind words Jenn. Parental alienation... Read more

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Jean Rosiak-Lacocque

I only found out about Michael's passing today.We were next door neighbors for years about 10 years ago. We were there when Michael first had his twins, Haley and Stella. We are deeply sad for the girls. R.I.P and his family.
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Jean and Michel, Thank you for your kind words. I welcome learning more about you and hearing more of your... Read more Jean and Michel, Thank you for your kind words. I welcome learning more about you and hearing more of your interactions with Michael.... Read more Jean and Michel, Thank you for your kind words. I welcome... Read more

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Michael Sturgill MD was tortured by parental alienation and the custody court system. They destroyed a great man who was a well respected neurosurgeon who cared for so many people.

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Michael had the best laugh.

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Michael at one of the few happy times. Most of the time I witnessed him tortured by parental alienation from 2012-2019 to where it led to his suicide. For a copy of the Expert report by the nation's top expert of parental alienation, Dr. Amy Baker Phd., email msmilena.sukovic@gmail.com. Parental alienation was not taken seriously by the family law system. I have an audio tape of Michael stating how devastated he was from being alienated from all of his biological children, wherein he stated over and over he wanted to kill himself because of it. There is nothing worse than seeing a loved one suffer from something so cruel. The lack of respect was undeserved and shocking.

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I have been going thru PAS for 30+ years. I so relate to how Dr. Sturgill felt and how devastating PAS is.... Read more I have been going thru PAS for 30+ years. I so relate to how Dr. Sturgill felt and how devastating PAS is. It destroys your ... Read more I have been going thru PAS for 30+ years. I so relate... Read more

Milena Sukovic

Jane, I am so sorry for what you have gone through.  People cannot believe parental alienation is possible.  But with children,  brainwashing is a lot easier.  Add on top of that, a family law system that turns a blind eye to parental alienation and so ends up piling on top of the damage, instead of fixing it.  A child representative is supposed to help and not pick one side to believe from the start.  I think a child representative should be trained in parental alienation.  It was completely devastating.  Michael grew up simply wanting a happy family life.  He worked hard to support his family.  The mother, which he never married, took advantage of the situation for her own benefit.  The courts allowed it.  A parent’s rights should never be removed without any evidentiary hearing.  He was denied time with one of his twins for 2.5 years while the other had no problem staying with us (Michael me and my daughter(his step-daughter.)).  This fact alone should have been a strong indication there was no reason to keep the other child way. But no it had to go to the eve of trial before the other child was allowed to be with us like the twin that had no problem staying with us. Then the worst luck happened when after about 3 years of fighting in court to finally be awarded  normal parenting time, the judge in Michael’s custody case was changed.  Then with the biased child representative, and based on no evidencial hearings,  it was back to square 1, and his time was taken away again.  We spent all our money trying to get normal family time.  It was devastating how horribly he was treated.  It got worse   when he could no longer afford an attorney.  The judge delayed hearing his change in circumstances motion for over a year.

I imagine your struggle also included high attorney fees in an inept family law system.  Michael’s suicide is tragic.  It was not the answer, but I don’t fault him because it is the greatest pain when those you love are turned against you.  I watched him suffer and it was heart breaking.  I never saw him do anything to warrant the way he was treated.  He was the best human being I ever knew.  They destroyed a beautiful good souled kind loving humble but amazing person.  It was shocking to see how the courts could not stop parental alienation. After years of this, we finally decided we needed to collect evidence.  lots of evidence was needed to counter lie upon lie that was being directed at him.  We had great evidence especially the texts between the mother and the child she controlled.  The child representative did nothing with the evidence. Delay delay delay and no one in the court system did anything to stop the alienation.

A single human being cannot fight for custody against a convincing liar in court.

Jane, please reach out to support systems.  Know you are not alone.  If you need someone to talk to I’m here.  msmilena.sukovic@gmail.com

Jane, I am so sorry for what you have gone through. People cannot believe parental alienation is possible.... Read more But with children, brainwashing is a lot easier. Add on top of that, a family law system that turns a blind eye to parental alienation and so ends up piling on top of the damage, instead of fixing it. A child representative is supposed to help and not pick one side to believe from the start. I think a child representative should be trained in parental alienation. It was completely devastating. Michael grew up simply wanting a happy family life. He worked hard to support his family. The mother, which he never married, took advantage of the situation for her own benefit. The courts allowed it. A parent’s rights should never be removed without any evidentiary hearing. He was denied time with one of his twins for 2.5 years while the other had no problem staying with us (Michael me and my daughter(his step-daughter.)). This fact alone should have been a strong indication there was no reason to keep the other child way. But no it had to go to the eve of trial before the other child was allowed to be with us like the twin that had no problem staying with us. Then the worst luck happened when after about 3 years of fighting in court to finally be awarded normal parenting time, the judge in Michael’s custody case was changed. Then with the biased child representative, and based on no evidencial hearings, it was back to square 1, and his time was taken away again. We spent all our money trying to get normal family time. It was devastating how horribly he was treated. It got worse when he could no longer afford an attorney. The judge delayed hearing his change in circumstances motion for over a year.

I imagine your struggle also included high attorney fees in an inept family law system. Michael’s suicide is tragic. It was not the answer, but I don’t fault him because it is the greatest pain when those you love are turned against you. I watched him suffer and it was heart breaking. I never saw him do anything to warrant the way he was treated. He was the best human being I ever knew. They destroyed a beautiful good souled kind loving humble but amazing person. It was shocking to see how the courts could not stop parental alienation. After years of this, we finally decided we needed to collect evidence. lots of evidence was needed to counter lie upon lie that was being directed at him. We had great evidence especially the texts between the mother and the child she controlled. The child representative did nothing with the evidence. Delay delay delay and no one in the court system did anything to stop the alienation.

A single human being cannot fight for custody against a convincing liar in court.

Jane, please reach out to support systems. Know you are not alone. If you need someone to talk to I’m here. msmilena.sukovic@gmail.com Read less Jane, I am so sorry for what you have gone through. People cannot believe parental alienation is possible. But with children,... Read more brainwashing is a lot easier. Add on top of that, a family law system that turns a blind eye to parental alienation and so ends up piling on top of the damage, instead of fixing it. A child representative is supposed to help and not pick one side to believe from the start. I think a child representative should be trained in parental alienation. It was completely devastating. Michael grew up simply wanting a happy family life. He worked hard to support his family. The mother, which he never married, took advantage of the situation for her own benefit. The courts allowed it. A parent’s rights should never be removed without any evidentiary hearing. He was denied time with one of his twins for 2.5 years while the other had no problem staying with us (Michael me and my daughter(his step-daughter.)). This fact alone should have been a strong indication there was no reason to keep the other child way. But no it had to go to the eve of trial before the other child was allowed to be with us like the twin that had no problem staying with us. Then the worst luck happened when after about 3 years of fighting in court to finally be awarded normal parenting time, the judge in Michael’s custody case was changed. Then with the biased child representative, and based on no evidencial hearings, it was back to square 1, and his time was taken away again. We spent all our money trying to get normal family time. It was devastating how horribly he was treated. It got worse when he could no longer afford an attorney. The judge delayed hearing his change in circumstances motion for over a year.

I imagine your struggle also included high attorney fees in an inept family law system. Michael’s suicide is tragic. It was not the answer, but I don’t fault him because it is the greatest pain when those you love are turned against you. I watched him suffer and it was heart breaking. I never saw him do anything to warrant the way he was treated. He was the best human being I ever knew. They destroyed a beautiful good souled kind loving humble but amazing person. It was shocking to see how the courts could not stop parental alienation. After years of this, we finally decided we needed to collect evidence. lots of evidence was needed to counter lie upon lie that was being directed at him. We had great evidence especially the texts between the mother and the child she controlled. The child representative did nothing with the evidence. Delay delay delay and no one in the court system did anything to stop the alienation.

A single human being cannot fight for custody against a convincing liar in court.

Jane, please reach out to support systems. Know you are not alone. If you need someone to talk to I’m here. msmilena.sukovic@gmail.com Read less Jane, I am so sorry for what you have gone through.... Read more People cannot believe parental alienation is possible. But with children, brainwashing is a lot easier. Add on top of that, a family law system that turns a blind eye to parental alienation and so ends up piling on top of the damage, instead of fixing it. A child representative is supposed to help and not pick one side to believe from the start. I think a child representative should be trained in parental alienation. It was completely devastating. Michael grew up simply wanting a happy family life. He worked hard to support his family. The mother, which he never married, took advantage of the situation for her own benefit. The courts allowed it. A parent’s rights should never be removed without any evidentiary hearing. He was denied time with one of his twins for 2.5 years while the other had no problem staying with us (Michael me and my daughter(his step-daughter.)). This fact alone should have been a strong indication there was no reason to keep the other child way. But no it had to go to the eve of trial before the other child was allowed to be with us like the twin that had no problem staying with us. Then the worst luck happened when after about 3 years of fighting in court to finally be awarded normal parenting time, the judge in Michael’s custody case was changed. Then with the biased child representative, and based on no evidencial hearings, it was back to square 1, and his time was taken away again. We spent all our money trying to get normal family time. It was devastating how horribly he was treated. It got worse when he could no longer afford an attorney. The judge delayed hearing his change in circumstances motion for over a year.

I imagine your struggle also included high attorney fees in an inept family law system. Michael’s suicide is tragic. It was not the answer, but I don’t fault him because it is the greatest pain when those you love are turned against you. I watched him suffer and it was heart breaking. I never saw him do anything to warrant the way he was treated. He was the best human being I ever knew. They destroyed a beautiful good souled kind loving humble but amazing person. It was shocking to see how the courts could not stop parental alienation. After years of this, we finally decided we needed to collect evidence. lots of evidence was needed to counter lie upon lie that was being directed at him. We had great evidence especially the texts between the mother and the child she controlled. The child representative did nothing with the evidence. Delay delay delay and no one in the court system did anything to stop the alienation.

A single human being cannot fight for custody against a convincing liar in court.

Jane, please reach out to support systems. Know you are not alone. If you need someone to talk to I’m here. msmilena.sukovic@gmail.com Read less

Fleticia Pierce

I am sadden to hear this information. I was sitting here telling my friend that I have to have another surgery and I called Mt Sinai to see if he still worked there in November and they told me no. I was telling her that I preferred him to do it because he saved my life the first time. So she told me to google him and I found this. This was unexpected. That last visit I have with him, he had on a neck brace which was ironic because he was a neck surgeon. Your family have my condolences.

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Thank you Fleticia. Your kind words mean a lot to us. Michael was so humble. I wish you well with your ... Read more Thank you Fleticia. Your kind words mean a lot to us. Michael was so humble. I wish you well with your surgery. Thank you, Milena... Read more Thank you Fleticia. Your kind words mean a lot to us.... Read more

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Having fun at HalloweeM39 Chicago "amazing race" event. Michael fought so hard for this family feeling. This was one of the best times.

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2019

Having a small celebration

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Michael could look sharp!

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Miss him so much Miss him so much Miss him so much

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Michael enjoying Ravinia outdoor concert with great friends, Mr. and Mrs. Makhlouf

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Michael tried so hard to be a good father. He organized a super scout camp for his girls after he finally had a full week of summer time with both of his younger daughters. He was so excited. Sadly, one week of his only two week summer vacation time was taken away so his girls went to camp to be with friends instead of being with him. This hurt him a great deal. Especially after fighting in custody court since 2013 and still not getting normal minimal Father Parenting Time of two weeks of summer vacation. This is an example of the parental alienation he suffered.

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Many times he was not allowed time with his daughters, so Aleksandra and I were his family. Here we are on vacation after his daughters were not allowed to go with him.

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