WTF, this sucks. He has cancer and in the last few months it just went nuts. Last year he came out good after the first round of chemo, I thought he was threw the worst of it. He was pretty healthy and even finished his spring semester of school, it looked like the worse was over. But than it came back bad, very bad. Now its in his lungs and brain. He probably won't make it to Christmass...

I just had the hardest time of my life sitting in the ICU watching my childhood friend wasted away to nothing. I couldn't even speak. Damn, I'm off to get drunk.


The good ones really do die young.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

sorry to hear - my sister has also made a turn and its been -- as you know

carefull driving dude take a pal to get you home

Sorry to hear that. Try to take it straight up.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

That's horrible Hattie ... very sorry to hear it.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

I'll be thinking of you this week...and I'll add a prayer for your friend.

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'10 - Dakota SXT - Daily Ride / ≈ 172.5K
.'76 - 450SLC - 107.024.12 / < .89.20 K
..'77 - 280E - 123.033.12 / > 128.20 K
...'67 - El Camino - 283ci / > 207.00 K
....'75 - Yamaha - 650XS / < 21.00 K
.....'87 - G20 Sportvan / > 206.00 K
......'85 - 4WINNS 160 I.O. / 140hp
.......'74 - Honda CT70 / Real 125
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“I didn’t really say everything I said.”
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Sorry to hear it. I lost my best friend 6 years ago, Thanksgiving. It leaves a hole that never quite gets filled in.

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Losing a childhood friend is always very painful.

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Damn, Chris. Sorry to hear that. Thoughts and prayers are with your friend and his family (and you as well).

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I am so sorry to hear about your friend. My prayers are with you and his family too.

My Mom is currently going through chemo and my father in law went through it last year. Luckily both times it was caught early.

My ex sister in law died of brain cancer. I think she was 21. It's hard when they go so young.

Just remember, live like they would want you to live!

Danny

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There really is nothing to say, except , " I'm sorry it's happening," when this happens to a special friend like this guy.

About the only thing you can do is remember the good times and help the other friends through this.

Whatever you do, please make sure you get someone else to do the driving if you are going to do some drinking. We don't need an accident with you during this time.

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

That is terrible. My thoughts and prayers are with you and with him.

My best friend growing up lost his older brother to a brain tumor. Even 30 years later it still hurts to think of the wasted potential.
It is very sad when the young go like this.

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Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

Yeah it really does suck. He was smart to, was going to be an anesthesiologist.

This has really been a roller coaster year for me. My business is doing really well, and next year is shaping up to be an even better year. But now my friend is dieing and I just found out my mom has breast cancer. WTF.


Its like when you get one thing sorted out a **** storm hits you on the other end.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

hattie- I am sorry to hear this. thoughts and prayers for your friend.

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

I'm sorry you are going through this Hattie. Hang in there bud. Surround yourself with close friends and family...

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

Cripes, man. Thoughts and prayers for your mom and your family, too!

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'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)