My Best Friend Is Going To Pass Away Soon

[Sentry]

My best friend that I've known since kindergarten has had a disease called Muscular Dystrophy. This disease causes muscle cells and tissue to decay over time to the point where they no longer function. This goes for all muscles including the heart. It has already started appearing in his heart and once its full developed it will stop his heart and he will end up dieing. Most people with this disease tend to pass away from ages 16-19. Earlier this month he had a metal bar put in his spine to hold it straight so that he can move easier. The crazy thing is that during the operation he lost over 1 liter of blood. Anyways, I have been visiting him a lot lately and he's been pretty sick. His doctor told his parents that he doesn't have long because he is already 16 almost 17, And his parents ended up telling family and friends. They don't want to tell him due to it making him really depressed and sad. It's been on my mind a lot lately and just thought I'd be sharing this with the forums. It's been pretty sad because he can't go anywhere really because he has to stay in a hospital bed. He's been highly addicted to Xbox lately because it's fun and easy to control. I don't know what to do besides treat him nicely until he's gone. I would share his full name just to clarify this is real but I know the Blockland Forums would do something to him on Facebook or something.

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[Executive]

That's really sad.
You know, having a best friend passing away.
;(

[Steve5452]

I'm so sorry to hear that.

[Cucumber!]

I know the feel of having a friend pass away. It's not a good feeling at all, but it really brought my other friends together in the end. Stay strong.

[Amerax]

What a stuffty thing to do. He deserves to know that he's going to die.

[Sentry]

I've been letting him borrow my Xbox games due to his parents not being able to afford them from all the surgies they pay for him.
It's kind of odd to see him because he has absolutely no muscle in his arms or legs. It makes him look extremely skinny.

[Ceist]

i had something similar to muscular dystrophy when i was young. when i was about 2-3 years old, i could barely move, i crawled predominatly and very slowly, and had loads of more fat tissue than muscle tissue.

[weaver123]

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope he passes away without any pain. I hope you know that you're a great friend for sticking it through with him until the end.

[ShadowsfeaR]

Sorry to hear man. My best friend had died of cystic fibrosis a few years ago. My empathetic condolences.

[fawkes..]

What a stuffty thing to do. He deserves to know that he's going to die.

Yup, be a good friend and tell him.

[BubbaGum]

Yup, be a good friend and tell him.

I don't think it's his place to tell him.

[fawkes..]

I don't think it's his place to tell him.

It's not, but the kids parents aren't telling him and someone should let him know.

Anyway, i'm sorry to hear about this, I hope you have good memories with him.

[Sentry]

The only reason they don't want to tell him or anyone else to tell him is because it would be too much for him to handle.
Could you imagine how much pressure would be on you if your parents said you only have a month or 2 to live?

[BubbaGum]

"If you had a month left to live would you want to know?"

[YayFun]

I'm sorry to hear that, my dog is dying slowly from kidney failure and he's only a year old. But it's nothing compared to your best friend.