Not sure where else to post this, but I just learned that an old buddy lost his lengthy battle with cancer this evening after putting up a solid fight. If anyone feels like raising a glass to a random stranger, I’m sure he’d appreciate it.

Fuck cancer, and be excellent to each other 🥃

  • thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org
    20·
    1 year ago

    Sorry to hear it man.

    You are a good friend for thinking of them like this. In the old times it was thought that you would think of the recently diseased for a few days so they would see the path to find the other world. Because if we are sad they left and their kin are waiting to welcome them, their path would be brighter if they were missed. So when the mourning days were over celebrate them going home. We should all sing our death songs like warriors going home.

  • kersploosh@sh.itjust.works
    8·
    1 year ago

    Lost my sister earlier this year, and recently a good friend’s cancer has come out of remission with a vengeance.

    Fuck cancer, my friend. 🍺

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
    8·
    1 year ago

    My uncle took a voluntary in early COVID days as the lymphoma required more and more frequent transfusions onsite amid sick people and he with no immune system. He didn’t want to risk his daughter’s pregnancy, fraught as it was already, and when the transfusions got too frequent and his time left was too short and risky, he gathered his family and left us peacefully at 5 pm on a Tuesday.

    I miss him dearly.

    My cousin’s child was perfect and strong, and she’s already the free, fearless, astounding personality as the grandpa she never knew. She will know all the stories by heart, though.

    • dmention7@lemm.eeOP
      2·
      1 year ago

      Sounds like he made a difficult, selfless choice to protect his daughter and granddaughter. Sharing his story is a great way to honor him, so thanks for that.

  • Kerfuffly@lemmy.world
    7·
    1 year ago

    My mother’s thing has spread. Metastasis, they say. Experimental treatments with emphasis on quality of life, they suggest. I don’t know what to do.

    Please, please, please be nice to everyone and help everyone in any way you can.

    • dmention7@lemm.eeOP
      2·
      1 year ago

      I’m truly sorry to hear that. I know it’s a little cliche, but don’t forget to take care of yourself so that you can take care of her, and sometimes just being there is enough.

  • Ramblingman@lemmy.world
    7·
    1 year ago

    Sorry for your loss, here’s to your friend. Sounds like he was a good buddy, I hope the good memories of him bring you some peace.