My mom died this morning.
In January 2025, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, which was startling because she never smoked and took great care of herself. Originally she had maybe 3 months to live, but thanks to the miracle of modern medicine, my mom extended her life for another 14 months.
We made the most of that extra time with lots of wonderful conversations and laughter. We even had one of the best Christmases we’ve ever had as a family last year. Alas, in late February her cancer journey took a terrible turn for the worst. We knew this day would come, but no one thought so soon or so suddenly after our relatively “normal” Christmas.
Think of cancer treatment like Tien from Dragon Ball. Do you remember when he held down Second Form Cell with his Tri-Beam attack? That’s exactly how treating Stage 4 cancer works; there’s no way Tien could have defeated Cell, but he was able to hold him down long enough for the androids to escape. In our case, "the androids escaping" meant buying Mom more time of good quality life. I'm forever grateful for the extra time we had with her. Alas, Tien’s strength inevitably failed him, and so did her treatments as her cancer grew more aggressive.
Cancer exists for no purpose other than to take others away from us. Even though her life was cut short, my mom went out on her terms: she died peacefully at home in her own bed.
I’ll be away for a while. Thank you.
I've said it many times, I view DNA as advanced alien biotechnology used for terraforming worlds. The biological nano machines inside of organisms are next level insane.
💔 Terrible news: Lamisha Musonda has announced on his social media that he has only a few days left to live.
He has been battling a serious illness for two years.
📱 “Life is made up of highs and lows, and no one can truly understand the pain you endure.
These past two years have been particularly difficult and exhausting for me. It is with great sadness that I inform you that I am fighting to regain my health, which explains my absence from social media.
I have had to face the reality: my health is critical and I am now fighting to survive. Your help and your prayers would mean a great deal to me during this time. My family and I are fighting, and I will not give up until my final breath.
As you can see, I was fortunate enough to experience such a beautiful youth… and I still have so much to give. But there are so many wonderful people I would have liked to thank in person. The thought that I may not have the chance to do so saddens me.
I love you all 😪
Lamisha”
We are with him and his family with all our hearts. 🙏