Prologue

March 24,2018.

Hello to whoever reading this diary, especially to the person who's always been there for me. I knew the moment you open this diary our paths had already parted. I might not be by your side to see how successful you are as a man, I'm sorry that I couldn't attend your wedding. I'm sorry if I couldn't see your children growing up. I'm sorry if we couldn't graduate together. I'm sorry for leaving, but always remember this. No matter where you are I'm always watching you from the sky.

My name is Jacob, I will chronicle an extraordinary and yet fantastic story of my life. More specifically, about Joseph and me. First and foremost, let me tell you how it started.

So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.

I was 19 years old when I was diagnosed with lung cancer and it was extremely rare to have lung cancer at a young age. My world stopped spinning when I was diagnosed with lung cancer, stage 3. I asked my doctor, how many remaining months do I have to live and he replied with a smile on his face and he said. "You don't have to count the months, because you'll live more longer than you expected it's just cancer and soon, you'll surpass this hard challenge and your life will go back to normal." His word of encouragement struck onto my heart which somehow saves me from giving up. I know, he was giving me hope to live because when we heard lung cancer we thought that it was a life sentence or the end of our lives.

But despite being diagnosed with cancer, I didn't stop studying. Although there were limitations unlike before, I can do everything I want. I still go to university regularly but I'm not allowed to do any sports activities. I used to be in a basketball team but due to my health condition, my family and I decided to put an end to my basketball career which is very hard for me to accept. I loved playing basketball with Joseph, my Best friend and I haven't told him about my cancer because I don't want him to worry about me.

I met Joseph during my high school days, we were on the same basketball team, and his also my classmate. So we often see each other. We share the same interest, same weirdness, and the same vibes. He was like a brother to me and partner in crime. There's no dull moment when I was with him, I liked the dimple on his lips which made him wonderful. I even knew where his small moles at, one on his neck, one on the lower part, and one his armpit hid from the hair. It was so hilarious, right? But you know what, leaving a great friend like him is such a regretful. I want to do more things with him, I want to travel with him, I want to play more basketball games with him and want to be always with him but I know, im going to leave soon.

I decided to make this dairy so Joseph won't forget me. He is like an old man who can't remember anything unless you reminded him.

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