9-Year-Old Cancer Patient Asks for Cards to Celebrate "Last Christmas" Early

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From http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/news/a46728/cancer-patient-cards-last-christmas/ :

9-Year-Old Cancer Patient Asks for Cards to Celebrate "Last Christmas" Early
Updated: 12:25 PM EDT Nov 3, 2017
Samantha Brodsky

For most, Christmas comes the same time every year. But for 9-year-old Jacob Thompson, a cancer patient with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma, the festive day is arriving early — and it will be his last.

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Jacob has been fighting Neuroblastoma, cancer that forms in nerve cells early on, since he was diagnosed at age 5. It has spread to his head and hip, and treatment was deemed unsuccessful.

Since Jacob is bed-ridden and has limited time left with his loved ones, they are bringing Christmas to him next weekend.

On the big day, his room will transform into a winter wonderland — snow, sparkling tree and all (even Santa). But Jacob has one request: cards from anyone "inspired to reach out" to help bring the Christmas cheer.

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More at link.

[Kirk Lover]

1. I mailed one out today and asked everybody in my office to participate. I'm going to send this kid

a BUNCH of christmas cards on Monday. This can't wait...anyone who wants to do this must be done asap there is a deadline.

[LenaBaby61]

3. I think he'll...

Make it until Christmas. He loves Penguins too, so I'm sending him one of those too.

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4. Well done.

I need to get a card for him tomorrow.

[janterry]

2. no way I could go to the link

I hope they do everything he wishes, though. Safe travels, little man.

[lpbk2713]

5. Jacob's GoFundMe page ...

Link: https://www.gofundme.com/xkcjc8

My heart is heavy.

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7. Thank you. n/t

[EarthFirst]

6. The address: (If you didn't want to click through...)

Jacob Thompson

C/O Maine Medical Center

22 Bramhall St.

Portland, ME 04102

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9. Thank you. n/t

[malaise]

8. No words