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  • I see a red door and I want to paint it black
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Sitting down with my best mate tomorrow to write a bucket list for him, this is going to be hard

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omg !!! Is it that serious?

This has two out comes either the worst or best thing you can do.

step into it and make it special for him/ her

Bestest

Jules

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  • I see a red door and I want to paint it black
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Thanks Jules and SDP.

Inoperable brain tumor and now onto spinal column. He is 31. First started 10 years ago. So far has had a stroke at 21, aneurysm at 22, four operations to remove the tumor (all successful for a year or two) chemo and radiation etc. Also ended up with epilepsy and some fits and seizures thrown into the mix. Start of this year testicular cancer was found and a nut removed.

Finally been given the news that it's now just a matter of time. Every day he wakes is a bonus.

Bucket list can't include alcohol, most drugs or sex, blood pressure medication means loss of downstairs function.

Top bloke, sh*t happens, gutted.

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Fark mate!!!

That's pure sh*t.. It never picks the scum bags does it?

What does he like mate? Get him onto some hot laps, helicopter ride? Anything to make memories mate!

If ya need anything bloke you've got my number!

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Had a mate (22yo) I had the same situation with about 10 years ago - my dragon icon/pic thing is actually a tribute to him - photo of a tattoo converted to a jpg and made into my icon.

I found it best at the time was to let him take the reigns - let him call the shots that he was able to do, wanted to do and could do.

Some things he suggested seemed pointless - some things I suggested that I thought would be great had no interest from him

All it really came down to was keeping him as happy as we could during the time he had left.

Any bucket list "important, must do" things - he lost interest in - just wanted to spend time with family and friends.

The main thing I worked out to do was not to treat/deal with him in any way other than I had before he became sick - he didn't want/need to be treated with kid gloves (sp?) or people pussy footing around - he wanted the people he knew and loved to be continuing to be themselves while they were around him.

Farck - still can't believe it happened - there really is no rhyme nor reason to life. Engaged to be married, just had his 21st, clean bill of health, non smoker, occasional drinker and struck down with something so cruel - I really, really don't get it.

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  • Member For: 21y 5m 11d
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Fark SHP, see it's shit like that as the reason I did what I did last year. I'm paying for it now having not put any towards my home loan but screw it I would do it all again for the enjoyment I got from doing what I wanted with no ties for a year whilst I'm relatively young, fit and healthy.

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Your looking at one of those rab

I'm so glad to have seen the world and lived.

The misses and I are about to go to Europe and yeah I'd love a new gearbox but I'm so glad to be seeing cool sh*t instead

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