My lovely friend

[strawberry blonde]

On Tuesday, my friend's stepdad was told that his cancer has spread and that his treatment will be stopped as he's now terminal. My lovely friend spoke to his doctor and she has gone and booked a weeks cruise for the family. The doctor and the cruise doctor have contacted oneanother and are both happy for him to go.
This has given her dad such a boost and he's going out for little walks everyday inbetween crying because he has such a lovely family.
The cruise is in 4 weeks time so please keep your fingers crossed that he'll be well enough to go.
I feel really lucky to have such a lovely thoughtful friend.

 

[darthtatty]

what a great thing to do, my dad has terminal cancer and we all clubbed together to send him and my mum to Australia to see my brother.
Hope he manages to go on the cruise and have a great time.xxx

 

[tennisfan]

A lovely thing to do. I hope he is weel enough to go

 

[Pinky166]

How lovely for your friend to do that. Fingers crossed & lots of pixie dust that they have a magical time.

 

[mandymouse]

What a lovely thing for your friend to do I hope he really enjoys the cruise

 

[jen_uk]

Hope he is well enough to go and has a wonderful time

 

[Jets fan]

I know he'll have lots of fun and really enjoy it. My parents went on a cruise last November and my dad sadly passed away in May of this year from cancer.

My dad found the trips hard going but he did quite alot of them and lots of photos were taken, which my mum now treasures.

Have they all have lots of fun and just ignore the cancer as much as possible as they can look back and know that he really did have a special time with them.

Tina

 

[natalielongstaff]

What a lovely thing to look forward to, hope he has a good time

 

[strawberry blonde]

Thankyou everyone for your support. I am just so proud of my friend because I know she's struggling coming to terms with this. She intends to take lots of photos and give the whole family lots of wonderful memories.

The cruise is around the med so they're not too far away should her stepdad become poorly and he can pop back to his cabin whenever he needs to and eat when he feels like it. The grandchildren will provide plenty of entertainment!

Thanks again

 

[strawberry blonde]

Well the cruise never took place as in the end the insurers decided that they wouldn't take the risk.
Not to be outdone, my friend booked the whole family into a luxury spa hotel in Guernsey for 2 nights as it was only a 15 min flight from home.
They were due to go last Sunday but sadly her stepdad passed away last Sat evening with all his family and friends near him.
I am so proud of my friend fighting for him right to the end. Wish I was over there to give her a big hug but my new job starts Monday.

 

[cherjp]

to you and your friend and family.

 

[Netty]

I'm so sorry to hear that he passed away.

 

[Beth__WDW23/6/02]

I'm so sorry to hear he passed away
Sending my love x

 

[florida sun]

So sorry to hear your sad news

 

[disney_princess_85]

What a shame, I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[craigs bride]

how sad thinking of your friend and family

 

[Pinky166]

Oh how sad. 's to your friend and her family.