I'm dying of Brain cancer, but before I die:?
I'm dying of Brain cancer, please don't give me pity or anything I've just begun to accept it after a long time of grieving, I just need someone to answer this. I have about 6months- 9 months left to live, I am 19 years old, but before I die I want to see a great white shark out at sea. I know that seems really weird, but it's been my life long passion to research these animals (I was planning on getting my phd in Marine Sciences and they have been my favorite animal ever since I was about three) but being that that's not going to happen, I want to see one, in real life, before I die. I live in New Jersey and I don't have the money to go to South Africa or Australia. I had to drop out of college, due to my illness, and my mother does not approve of this, so I cant do any last minute study abroad programs that would give me this opportunity.. Can anyone tell me a way I can make this happen before I have to go? Before I'm in a lot of pain and can't do anything. It means the world to me. Thank you all before hand!
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check with "Make a Wish" Foundation, they do wonderful things for people who are in their last stages of cancer. I wish you the best and I hope you see your Great White!
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The make a wish foundation would probably do something, you can check out their site. Do me a favor and say hi to the big guy up there for me :)
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I wonder why you would try to sign on for study abroad if you only have 6-9 months to live.The college year starts in the Fall and you need to apply in the previous year.. I'm surprised that your mother doesn't approve of you dropping out of college because of your cancer. I'd expect her to be nursing you by this stage. Most people dying of brain cancer are confined to bed or chair with horrible pain so you are doing really well to be thinking of travel. If you apply for funding to travel, there would be a lot of background and medical investigation. You didn't say what sort of brain cancer you have or how many surgeries you have had.
