As quite a few of you know by now, I'm dying. I don't have much time left, so I might as well start typing this now.

For those who don't know, I'm sorry. I tried to reach you but you didn't respond. I have lung cancer. About 2 years ago, the doctors told me I had it. The survival rate is about 15% for those who respond to treatments. The thing is, I stopped responding to treatment a few months ago. In other words, I will die soon.

A few weeks ago only my family knew of my condition, but I felt it would be only appropriate to tell this to everyone I know. About a week ago I was hospitalized because I fainted; my brain didn't receive enough oxygen.

Again, I'm sorry I didn't tell this right away. I just had hope. I hoped it would go away with time. But it didn't.

These past few months I have lived life like there was no tomorrow and I am glad of it. I've accepted what's coming and I hope everyone else will do just that.

Thank you all. It was wonderful to have known you. This will be my last journal on dA.

Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.

- Akhen