I've known my friend since kindergarten, and now we're facing something we never imagined. He has stage 4 terminal cancer, and with just about a year left, there's one thing he wants more than anything: a week-long trip with all his best friends. It's about escaping reality for a bit, surrounded by warm oceans and kind people, where we can create moments that let him forget about the inevitable for just a little while.
We're hoping this "last hurrah" will be filled with laughter, sunsets, and stories old and new, something to carry him through his hardest days. In Renton, we've always been a close-knit group, the kind that shares everything from childhood memories to life's bigger trials. This trip is a chance for us to wrap him in love and build memories that will keep him smiling, right to the very end.
