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    I was just informed...

    My grandpa has had cancer in his face for quite awhile now. Well he lives in North Carolina. The last time I saw home was 6 years ago. He was informed today that he only has a few weeks to live. What do I do?? It's going to cost more then 600$ to go see him after taxes and that stuff. Sigh.. Was a fun day today until this hit me.

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    I'm so sorry to hear about your grandpa. -hug-

    It's a lot of money, but if it'll be the last time you see him, I personally think it's worth the cost -- it's entirely up to you though, and I suppose closeness plays a huge part. Despite not seeing him for six years, did you still talk to him regularly?

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    Try and see him or you might regret it-
    I put off visiting my grandmother and the day before I was going up to visit, she had passed away.
    My condolences go out to you and your family, I wish you all the best

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    Go to him. Visiting a family member with that kind of problem, is always worth the money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trinket View Post
    I'm so sorry to hear about your grandpa. -hug-

    It's a lot of money, but if it'll be the last time you see him, I personally think it's worth the cost -- it's entirely up to you though, and I suppose closeness plays a huge part. Despite not seeing him for six years, did you still talk to him regularly?
    Thanks.
    About the closeness. Yeah I really do feel close to him. He has done everything for me and I'd give the world to beable to save him. Him and I got along so well. He'd be the type to tell my parents and grandma to go to the beach we would catch up then we'd go shopping instead. It's so worth it but its just the money I don't have at this time

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    Quote Originally Posted by victoriamle View Post
    Try and see him or you might regret it-
    I put off visiting my grandmother and the day before I was going up to visit, she had passed away.
    My condolences go out to you and your family, I wish you all the best
    Wow thats really sad I'm sorry.
    Thanks so much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by babytroop123456 View Post
    Go to him. Visiting a family member with that kind of problem, is always worth the money.
    I agree very much.
    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by iBeast View Post
    Thanks.
    About the closeness. Yeah I really do feel close to him. He has done everything for me and I'd give the world to beable to save him. Him and I got along so well. He'd be the type to tell my parents and grandma to go to the beach we would catch up then we'd go shopping instead. It's so worth it but its just the money I don't have at this time
    Is there perhaps anyone you could borrow the money from?
    He sounds like a very important part of your life. I lost my dad in February, so I understand what you're going through. Really though, it's worth it to see him one last time <3

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    Sorry to hear about your situation. If you feel you should be going to see him, then you should at least try your best.

    I hope the best for you.
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    my grandfather, who may as well be my father, has been battling stage 3 small cell lung cancer for over a year now, currently in remission, so i can totally relate bud ... but whenever anything bad happens, or he starts to get sicker, my first thought is how much i am going to miss him and how i wish we could have hung out one more time. do whatever you can to get that $600. i am sure seeing you would mean the world to him right now, and it will help you a lot. best of luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trinket View Post
    Is there perhaps anyone you could borrow the money from?
    He sounds like a very important part of your life. I lost my dad in February, so I understand what you're going through. Really though, it's worth it to see him one last time <3
    I am working on trying to find someone.. (Pushing my mom to file taxes asap to buy my ticket)
    He is very important to me. I am sorry to hear about your lost It really is!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Infamous Joe View Post
    Sorry to hear about your situation. If you feel you should be going to see him, then you should at least try your best.

    I hope the best for you.
    Thanks a bunch Joe.
    I am def going to be trying my best!

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    Quote Originally Posted by zmurd View Post
    my grandfather, who may as well be my father, has been battling stage 3 small cell lung cancer for over a year now, currently in remission, so i can totally relate bud ... but whenever anything bad happens, or he starts to get sicker, my first thought is how much i am going to miss him and how i wish we could have hung out one more time. do whatever you can to get that $600. i am sure seeing you would mean the world to him right now, and it will help you a lot. best of luck.
    Wow, I am very sorry to hear about your grandfather!
    There's not a day that goes by without me thinking about him!
    I am def trying to..
    It would a ton.
    Thanks!!

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