My dad lost his battle with cancer. He had it since 1990; almost 19 years. His first doctor said that he only had 3 months to live. We were very fortunate that he made it that long. There is a big difference between 3 months and 19 years. My brother and I aren't even supposed to be here, since he wasn't supposed to have kids. He is missed dearly and we are always thinking of him.
