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Posted: 8/31/2018 11:36:56 PM EDT
My Father passed away 8/20/2018 from cancer.

My Father lived in Seattle, I live Near Portland Oregon

He had been suffering from pains in his rib cage and stomach  for a year but never said a word.

July 23rd he went to the Va for scans and they discovered 6 tumors. I was with him the whole week at the Va.

He was a smoker since age 13. He was exposed to agent orange in Vietnam in 71

The oncologists gave him a month minimum, 6 months maybe with chemo.

I knew he probably wouldn't last the month but I had hope.

My brothers and I saw him one last time 8/18/2018 I thought he might make it to the next weekend.

I got the call Monday morning about 8 am 8/20/2018 from my brother in Hawaii that dad would not make it thru the day.

I was in the car in 30 minutes with my wife to Seattle. I got a call at 10:40am from my brother sobbing Dad had passed away.

I went to Seattle see him at the VA.

He passed away so fast that im still in disbelief how fast he went. My dad was prepared.
Link Posted: 9/1/2018 4:05:54 AM EDT
[#1]
I'm very sorry to hear about your father.  My condolences to you and your family.
Link Posted: 9/1/2018 5:03:15 AM EDT
[#2]
I’m so sorry to hear that.   Lost my Uncle that way about 4 years ago.  Similar  situation Vietnam vet, Marine who fought at Khe Sanh, large tumor in chest, cancer and went quick. May God bless you and your family.
Link Posted: 9/1/2018 8:31:59 AM EDT
[#3]
Sorry for your loss.
Link Posted: 9/1/2018 8:42:13 AM EDT
[#4]
My condolences, never easy.  
Link Posted: 9/1/2018 8:44:22 AM EDT
[#5]
I a man sorry for your loss.  My mom passed in 2005 and dad is in a nursing home currently.
Link Posted: 9/1/2018 10:10:07 AM EDT
[#6]
So sorry for your loss.  
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