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Hi Jake, I lost my father to cancer this year, he was 59. I hope you know your memory lives with the people that are with you, now and in the future. I understand what your family is going through even though I can't understand your pain, thanks for putting your writings out there, take care.

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I lost my dad last year, Saturday was officially the anniversary of his passing actually, from small cell lung cancer. Three weeks from diagnosis to his death, and I’m re-living it all in my head reading this.

There’s so many places I could go with that as a springboard, but, honestly, I’m kind of just airing my dirty laundry out right now. Losing loved ones sucks, and I wish Jake’s family all the best through the troubling times that are yet to come.

My dad was also lung cancer, we got some more time (almost a year between diagnosis and his death).

Sadly, I'm already the 4th person in my friend group to lose their dad even though we're less than 30 years old. It also means I had other people that understood and that I could talk to. I hope you're talking to friends or professionals.

I know it'll get better.

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