My friend is 22 and is dying from Colon Cancer and Lymphoma, Should I celebrate Christmas early for him?

Last October my friend Richard was told that he had 9 months left to live due to having Colon Cancer and Lymphoma. He didn't tell me until 27th March this year. It is likely that he will die in July/August. He had a terrible childhood with abuse and last Christmas which he spent with me was, according to him, his best ever yet. I had given him his happiness back. He is due to go to Tunisia on 6th May ( I will be there too) the country he wants to die in :o(





I want to know if I should celebrate Christmas early just for him so that he can have a happy time before leaving for Tunisia.

My friend is 22 and is dying from Colon Cancer and Lymphoma, Should I celebrate Christmas early for him?
What a great friend he has in you. Go for it, i bet he will love the idea.


Best wishes.
Reply:i am sorry to here this but why xmas better to


have summer partys to show him how much


you love him
Reply:Just have it be another day. Relying on Christmas is no good, trying to make it feel like a school day where the teacher threw care to the wind and turned it into some snoopie cartoon. A particular crackle that signifies an oldie but great movie. Bring him some food and clean his house up and keep his awareness up so someone dosen't snuff him by doing a quick smother when his guard is down.
Reply:this could go really good or really bad for you. 1st -of course you throw him a party make it the best dang party in the world.but by you doing this it might make him feel like you dont believe that he can overcome this ,even though you say the doctor made his diagnosis.they dont know **** jesus is the son who died for us and your friend can beat this -you just be there if he needs you and you pray for him day in and day out. but you throw him that party not because he might die but because he is your friend and he needs you right now-lata guy
Reply:since it is his life, i would ask him what he would like..Sometimes there are those that believe they will die in a certain time frame, and give up, and others who just face each day with hope and go on beyond the doctors time line.. I think your thoughtfulness and caring is wonderful ..


Losing a friend is hard , your making many memories that will carry you through. So , have hope and keep laughing while you can together.. It is a great way to face life and death.. I have had a near death experience and it's so peaceful and beyond anything can describe.


right now he most likely wants to do the things he never had a chance to do, and feels like somethings he's experiencing for the first time, even some already has.. New outlook..


I know, i am still waiting for another cat scan for me, to see what is going on with a lung nodule...


he's lucky to have someone who cares like you...


God be with both of you.
Reply:Yes I think that's a lovely idea. But why don't you ask him if there was one thing he would like to do again what would it be. Then you can decide what to do. I like the christmas idea but it's not the same when the weather is different. You are a true friend and am glad that he has someone like you in his life making things easier for him. Take care and I hope you have a lovely time doing what Richard wants. Take care and I hope that he doesn't suffer too long. xxx
Reply:yes allow him to be involved and invite others to celebrate with him .Get cards and pressies crackers and tinsel I think its a crackin idea ENJOY
Reply:I wouldnt celebrate Xmas, it would remind him he wont be around then. If his time is limited, why not just make every day as special as you can. As long as he knows you care and you can make his days happier that should be it for you both. Every day is special to him from now on. Make sure he has a happy time. Good luck.
Reply:If you think, celebrating Christmas early will make your friend happier during the last days of his life, go for it.





The prospect of dying at such a young age is really difficult to accept but God has other plans for your friend. You should tell Richard that despite his situation, he still is lucky enough because he has an idea of how long his stay on earth will be(other people are not lucky enough and die abruptly). Such knowledge gave him time to do the important things that he wished to do. Most important of which is to accept Jesus as His savior, to ask for forgiveness, to forgive those who did wrongdoings to him, and to say i love you or thank you to those people that he love.





Our life is just a gift from God. Death is not the end, but the beginning of the life God had promised His believers. The greatest gift you could give your friend is to help Him be spiritually prepared to meet the Creator - it's giving Him happiness, not only on earth, but beyond.





God bless!
Reply:I am a Christian who lives in Tunisia and I can tell you that Christmas is not celebrated here.





When I celebrate Christmas for my kids the only ones who participate are my husband, the kids, and I. The rest of the family thinks it's not proper because this is a Muslim country.





You would do better to celebrate it early with your friend their in England before he comes back to Tunisia because his family and friends here may not like the idea of you putting on a Christian holiday celebration for him in a Muslim country.





I wish you both the best and your friend will be in my prayers.
Reply:sounds like he has an amazing friend there. lovely idea and i say go for it! good luck and hope you both have a wicked time!
Reply:DEFINATLY BABE. sadly my dad died of lymphoma at 23. i was only a baby so dont remember him.my mum married him as his dying wish. my advice is to give ur friend whatever they want. give him the best send off as possible. sorry 2 here ur news alsoxxxx
Reply:Celebrate your friendship with him - make every minute an eventful one for him. It doesn't have to be Christmas. I am glad that he has such a wonderful friend like you who would go to such an extent to make him happy in such dire circumstances. It's not Christmas that he needs right now but the reason why we celebrate Christmas and that's "The Son Jesus". My nephew, just 20 years old has brain tumor, underwent 2 major operations and is in for a third one today - the doctors gave him less than 6 months when he was first diagnosed but it is now more than 1 and a half years. He believes that Christ is going to heal him and as long as his faith holds, I am going to believe for him as well.





Don't give up on your friend ever for with God, all things are possible. Keep praying for your friend and live life with him to the fullest. I would love to have a friend like you and I am sure Richard is glad for that too!
Reply:i wish i had a friend like you,you bought tears to my eyes. i think that would be really nice to do that in such a lovely place as well. i hope he has the best time of his life,and you to.good luck x
Reply:how sweet...go for it.

flowers baby