“When I got the news about Mike, it just stunned my heart,” said longtime friend Vanessa Vaughter.
As choir director of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Carrollton, Vaughter says Link touches lives through music and ministry.
She says Link’s health declined quickly. He was admitted to the hospital over the weekend and is now on a ventilator, she said.
Vaughter says Link is taking small steps toward recovery.
“I really, really want you [Link] to fight for this and I expect a hug,” she said.
Another prominent McKinney figure showed small signs of improvement.
“I just want him to know how much I love him and I miss him, and I really need him," Desiree Thomas said. "I need him to come back and fill these shoes and his role in our family."