Just found out one of my best friends has cancer.

[ToyfareMark]

I got the call yesterday. One of my best friends, that I've known for over 20 years has inoperable stomach cancer, and has been given at most a year or so to live.

He wants all of us that were in our group to get together soon for a weekend of fun like we used to have when we were all just out of high school. Which we're gonna do ASAP.

This just hits me hard though. It's not the same as dealing with the loss of say a family member that has grown old, or anything like that. This is someone the same age as me, in the prime of his life. It's something I've never had to deal with before.

I just had to share, because this place means a lot to me, and if there is a group of people anywhere who can understand, it's you guys.

[Instant Classic]

I could only imagine how you or your best friend is feeling. I am very sorry to hear about that. I hope you guys have a great time together.

[Deleted]

I'm really sorry.

Cancer has been in my family, among other ailments. I've seen what it does. It sucks.

and it's even worse when it's someone really young.

[Milkman Norm]

I'm so sorry.

[Deleted]

This truly sucks. The only "positive" for me at least would be to know that the end is coming and to actually enjoy life, make amends and just do all of the things that we're "too busy" to typically do. We re all going to die, so at least if one had an idea of when it was coming one could cherish every moment and prepare themselves and their loved ones for it.

Hopefully that made sense.

[Doctor Of Style]

Jun 26, 2014 23:01:54 GMT -5 @akeem said:

This truly sucks. The only "positive" for me at least would be to know that the end is coming and to actually enjoy life, make amends and just do all of the things that we're "too busy" to typically do. We re all going to die, so at least if one had an idea of when it was coming one could cherish every moment and prepare themselves and their loved ones for it.

Hopefully that made sense.

I get where you're coming from. Rock that last hurrah hard as hell.

[The Unconquered Sun]

Be strong for your friend and his family. That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your time together, in fact it will make it easier, but they will need support, be there for them, they’ll need it.
Losing somebody like this it hard, but it does show you where your heart is.
i'm sorry and good luck.

[Eunös ✈]

Very sorry to hear

I don't have much experience with Cancer (Hopefully never will) but don't give up and keep fighting, It has been proven in the past that Cancer can be beaten so don't give up trying.

[Father Dougal McGuire]

Shit man, sorry to hear that, let me just say He is my my prayers tonight, hope he beats that c*** cancer. And if the outcome comes out the way I personally hope is doesn't go, just carry on his memory in the best way you can, and never forget you had a friend, something that seems a luxury these days.

And If you need to vent, go ahead and PM me.

[ToyfareMark]

Thanks for all the kind words guys, they really mean alot. Knowing his personality, he'll wanna live it up as much as he can with the time he has left. So me, and our other friends will make sure he can do exactly that. This is much more about him than it is me. As I said before, the hard part for me is that I've never been in a situation like this, but I know he'll want me to stay strong, just like I want him to. Thanks again.