I went the hospital near my house a few hours ago (hence why I've been very active today) to visit my buddy who just had surgery on his ACL/MCL.I frequent the hospital to get service hours by helping out so I walked my usual route to leave. The outpatient area is my last stop, and as I was walking by I saw a kid alone. Knowing he couldn't be anymore then 11 years old I went up to him. He looked a bit concerned about something so I just said hello and asked him where his parents were. He told me his name was Miles and that his parents were talking to a doctor and that he had been in the hospital for 2 days because he couldn't walk up the stairs in his home, he had the inability to make the step up. I started making conversation with him and he pointed out my shirt. I was wearing a Lamborghini Polo I got as a gift from the HQ in Bologna when I visited over the summer. And he told me he always dreamt of riding in a Lamborghini. Before I could say anything his parents came back and obviously asked me what I was doing talking to their son, lmao. I explained to them I was on my way out and I usually talk to some of the people in the outpatient area, and I noticed that he looked pretty down. With that I took them aside and asked if he was ok and told them that he explained to me why he was in the hospital. They said they were going to have to conduct test for brain cancer, because during initial tests he had troubles, and they found some form of anomaly in his first MRI (although they suspect it's a mess up as a result of him moving around.) I had been in the exact same situation a few months ago (or maybe it was last month, a lot has happened so Idr exactly.) So I could feel for him. I told them I had an idea of how to cheer him up and to stay here for 15 more minutes. On the way out the mom said to the dad "hey isn't that the company Miles owns a toy of" to which the dad then asked me if that was Lamborghini. I pointed out the name (which was clear enough) and said yup.I walked out. Went home, and came back. As many of you know, I own a Lamborghini. I came back into the area and saw they were waiting in the back of the room, unable to see a giant window facing outside. I took the dad aside and told him what I had planned. He relayed the info to the mom and this is how it went down. The parents would take him outside and tell him to cover his eyes. Saying it was a test the doctor asked them to do. They walk him (blindly) until he was a few feet away from the car. I then went to him and told him that I felt bad that he had a bad last two days. And I told him I had a way of making it up to him. I texted my parents to come out (they were in the hospital room with my friend with his family). And then I told Miles to uncover his eyes.Flood, never in my life have I ever seen such pure joy. His eyes opened wider then ever, and he smiled as much as possible. And he just screamed "no way" and started jumping up and down from excitement. My mom and his mom began to cry and I told the dad he could take his son for a spin in it around the parking lot (it was basically empty.) So they did. When they went around twice they came back, and after helping both of them open the doors, the dad came and gave me a hug, and said god bless you. I went to Miles, gave him a high five and told him that I hope I made his dream come true. And he too hugged me. We took a picture (which I'm skeptical to show as both the kids family and my family are in it).I have always wanted to make someone's dream come true. And I did. I tried to hold back tears, but a few got away. It was humbling, and amazing to make a kid and his family so happy. I gave the dad my number so he could tell me how the results turned out. We all hugged one more time, and said goodbye.I'm very happy today flood. I feel blessed beyond belief. It was awesome. Absolutely awesome.
I know that feeling, when i first heard that my sister had cancer, i was going to think that it could be the end of her, but i didn't want to believe that, i just hoped that she was ok, lucky for me she was alright, the kid i'm not so sure, but i know how you feel, and i hope he's alright.
SpoilerBasedLove don't give a fuck.
RIP in Peace
>this thread
Quote from: BasedLove on November 02, 2014, 09:18:43 PMSpoilerBasedLove don't give a fuck.Who is this BasedLove? Sounds like a cp loving asshole.
That really sucks. It's bad as it is when adults get cancer, but at the very least they'd had some sort of life. It's the worst when children get it, like one of my friends who had leukemia when he was really young (He didn't even tell me until I asked who he was with in a photo - It was a famous F1 driver who he met as part of one of those Make A Wish foundation things). Thankfully he was treated so he's fine now and he's the jolliest carefree person I know. Hope the kids gets better, that's all any of us can really do.
People get cancer. People get hit by cars. People die. It sucks. Don't dwell on it.
It's a young kid.
You don't have to be so cold about it. There's nothing wrong with having these feelings towards the kid. Yeah shit happens, but telling people that they can't feel bad for a dying child or that they shouldn't mourn is really heartless.
I'm not saying don't care
Quote from: BC1096 on November 03, 2014, 05:21:40 PMIt's a young kid.7.6 million children die each year, mostly in conditions worse than the boy you know. Maybe it's just me, but it doesn't bother me that much. I'm not saying don't care, I'm just saying it might be easier if you realise the only justice we make in this world is our own. If you want to do something, give some money to the family for the medical expenses, or donate to a charity.
I'm paying the entire medical bill.
Quote from: BC1096 on November 03, 2014, 05:37:44 PMI'm paying the entire medical bill. It's good to see you acting on your sentiments then, unlike most. That's all I can really ask for.