I am 22 (f) and I just learned last week that I have a terminal brain tumor, that has unfortunately grown so much that nothing can be done for me anymore, the doctor gave me 9 months at most to live.
So here’s my question, the past three years I have been saving up to go to college next year but since that won’t be happening, I want to spend all the money before I die. I have a little over $24,000 saved up. I initially thought about leaving it to my siblings but I remember that I have never actually enjoyed my life, I don’t go out, I don’t do substances, I hardly buy nice clothes, I have never smoked or touched alcohol, so just give me expensive recommendations to spend this money (I know it’s not a lot of money but I just want to give myself a parting gift. Thanks in advance everyone.
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Is there anywhere you would really like to travel to? You could take a really fun and luxurious vacation and eat very well!
Make a bucket list of the things you want to try and start it ASAP. Go travel see some sights and just try to enjoy yourself
Travel.
I am so sorry!! I agree with taking a nice vacation. ❤️
I would move to Thailand, Vietnam or Philippines ASAP. Your money will stretch much further there. Find a nice beach town – if you need recommendations, let me know. Treat yourself to a massage everyday which costs like $10, and eat/dine out to your heart’s content.
I know you said you’ve never done substances, but I highly recommend everyone to experience a rave while on M or E at least once in their life. It is one of the best experiences you can have that can be had for relatively cheap dollar amount.
Absolutely travel!
Travel with a friend
Take pictures
Don’t waste it all on drugs. See the world and die happy, surrounded by your loved ones.
Good luck <3
Wishing you a happy rest of your life. Really.
I would go on vacation. Go someplace you really want to see before you die.
i mean what i love most is sharing with people, sharing food sharing laughs, drinks. i usually buy a meal to some homeless guy in the gas station. i like to see them happy. but usually i dont do it too much because im worried about debts. but if im terminally ill i wouldnt my to sharing with unfortunate ones. but if u can you can specially share with your family, friends, and anything else. im not much of a travel guy tho maybe you enjoyed that better
Travel, I’d say spend it on experiences mostly. Something epic like seeing the world from a helicopter perspective before you go off to the other side. I’d say not much point in spending it on material things as you’d just leave it behind. Go to michelin star restaurants. Eat so much caviar. Wagyu. Feast feast. Book a room at the fanciest 5 star hotel, order room service. More caviar. Spend all that damn shmoney on yourself no one else. You saved it for yourself.
I’m sorry reading about your tumor, I lost my sister to big C. So what are the things that YOU want to experience? How about traveling outside the country? Pay for business class tickets and suite room. Or maybe buy yourself a nice dinner every week in different restaurants. It would be difficult for us since we are not in your shoes, but I think the best thing is to list down what you were putting off and planning to do in the future, and do it now.
Don’t spend it on things, buy experiences. Like travel, or some crazy stuff like skydiving or hot air balloon ride. Visit places you’ve always wanted to see.
Peer pressure. Try everything once. Not that it’s expensive anymore. How about a train ride across the world
I’d go see the world but make sure your family knows what to do with your remains. I know before I die, I want to see the sun rise over the green mountains in Vietnam again.
I’m still on the fence about being cremated or buried. It seems like everyone else in my family wants to be cremated.
Go travelling for 3 months! Buy a motorbike. Host a party. Go to a new restaurant every week!
So much to do and still learn.
I’m sorry this has happened to you but I’m really excited for the time you’ll have. Even if you don’t do everything, enjoy yourself!
Travel and put as much life into the short time you have. Live your life to the fullest!
I’m sorry for your diagnosis and the short time you have. But none of us know how much time we have.
I pray for you to have a miracle, and you get more than the 9 months. My brother was given 4 months after his cancer diagnosis. I told him that wasn’t enough. He laughed. Every time we talked, we laughed. He went to 23 months. Laugh often, love completely, and take every minute you’re given!
Don’t procrastinate. Do it now!
Motorcycle
24k goes a long way in some travel destinations. You could spend your last days living like royalty.
World tour, in business class. see everything you can go see
Backpacking South East Asia.
I would just fly to Thailand or Vietnam with a backpack, meet some cool people and travel around.
Go to South America, do a ton of coke
Sorry to read that.
Would not be wasting, but experiencing
Maybe an airline employee here can verify this but in practice, not as policy, providing your medical diagnosis in writing has been said (by some) to trigger steep airfare discounts.
Sex, drugs, and rock n roll.
Live the remainder of your life to its fullest, take a leap of faith and do things which bring you happiness and joy since you don’t have much time. Don’t just sit around regretting the things you didn’t get to do. Go out and do them.
Travel the world!
Watch the Richard Pryor movie “Brewster’s Millions” there will be invaluable advice there!!
Spend on travel, perhaps bring someone close?. Donate remaining to medical research?
idk this might be dark but i would buy a really nice perfume and use it every day. i miss my grandpa but when i smell his cologne it always reminds me of him. smell association can bring back really strong memories, and smelling good always makes me feel better.
I’m so sorry, do what makes you feel the more free. Take out a credit card and max it out if you can. You only live once!!
I would just travel and eat all the best foods. Take someone with you if you care for anyone that much.
I’m so sorry.
Travel wide, and treat yourself to every experience you can (nice meals, spas, adrenaline-pumping excursions). Wherever you go, ask for advice from locals or other tourists on what they would recommend.
Avoid drugs. A bad dose and that 9 months can be over in an instant. It’s not worth it.
Get a second opinion. See Queen Lattifah in Last Holiday.
Do the travel but video record interactions with people – like the guy who asked 100’s of people questions to see how many would say yes. It would be a cool legacy. Update us when you know! And I hate this is happening to you💗
Vegas baby
My advice s to travel to one place after you do a little research. What you really would like to see, experience, eat before you can’t.
My other advice is in the simple things. Just spend it with the people
You care about and love.
Travel. Go to a few resorts.
Do things you will enjoy.
Things that will bring you comfort.
Tomorrow is never guaranteed for anyone.
Go to a faraway place you’ve always dreamed of and to the nicest hotel there
I’m sorry you’ve gotten this news. Especially at your age. 🙁
I personally wouldn’t do drugs or alcohol if I was told I had 9 months left to live. I’ve never done drugs or alcohol before and I’m 39.
I would travel to a cheap country and enjoy it.
If I’m single, I’d bang a few hookers
I’d do things I’m scared of like sky diving, snorkeling etc.
I’d spend time with the people I love as well.
Get a shit load of credit cards and try to everything you ever thought you wanted to do and just do it. I am sure people on here will help play or connected you with places or things. Go out and live glorious. Cheering 📣 for you
24k hand of blackjack
Eat at some very fine restaurants and have excellent food. I’d certainly do a (wo)man Vs food thing.
Buy anything that will give you hope and will to live, and then fight like a MF
I would take a nice vacation, visit anyone you want to say goodbye to, or make amends with for your own peace, and then live as comfortable and peacefully as you can.
Family trip. Or individual w ea siblings to say goodbye
Don’t buy stuff. Buy experiences. Like bungee jumping, ect
Travel and save some for funeral
Mushroom trips help people come to terms with a terminal diagnosis is a beautiful way
Anything but drugs
Do a make over- new fancy clothes, beauty salon, mani pedi a relaxing massage. Fancy dinners- do you!
Durian season in Malaysia. friggin divine taste
Buy rare stamps and then use them for postcards.
I would spend that money to go to Mayo Clinic & get a second opinion. Cousin had a brain tumor & first place said they couldn’t do anything. Mayo was able to treat him & he’s doing well!!!
Travel, that much money can let you go to some amazing places.
Travel internationally
I’d honestly use it on whatever experiences you’d want.
Travel to at least a few countries on your bucket list and experience first class flights. Helicopter ride over your city
Sports games, concerts, good food and restaurants. Sex, lol try everything at least once.
Maybe host a “going away party”, as sad as that is, and only if that’s something you’d want. It might be warming to see everyone you throughout at least once more.
Especially if you don’t have a home, open up a couple of credit cards in addition to your 24k and travel to your heart’s content. Any dream cars or destinations?
as many have said, travel all you can, me? id find an island somewhere, rent an apartment and live out my days with my toes in the sand and die happy
Luxury vacation. Go see something beautiful. Eat amazing food. Say in a room with a view. Get massages and spa treatments. Literally take the trip of a lifetime.
The Azores are gorgeous, Tahiti is amazing, Italy is gorgeous, Japan has incredible hot springs, Iceland has some of the most fantastic scenery on earth, see the beauty in the world. Then spend your last days with the people you love.
I would travel, fly first class.
Buy a camera and Travel anywhere in the world!!!! Take many pics of yourself and the world for your family to look back on in the future. And do everything you’ve never done! New experiences! Have fun! Go out!🩷🩷🩷🩷
TAKE TRIPS AND DO THINGS U NEVER DONE!
I’m so sorry to hear this. You have my utmost sympathy. Why not donate some to cancer research, then blow the rest on yourself, surrounding yourself with loved ones and doing things that truly make you happy and bring you peace.
God Bless you. I am so sorry for you. Go out and enjoy the rest of your life. Go on holidays and travel. Go out at night. Get take outs if you want to.
My suggestion is don’t do drugs, because they take you away from reality and from your persona. I would want to be myself 100% until the last moment. Visit beautiful places, eat all sorts of food, beautiful women, cabaret and burlesque shows, concerts! Go for the best there is in life. Good luck to you 🍀
Why stop at 24,000. Max out on all the credit you have
Can you venmo me ?
Go travel! Experience the world with someone you love. I’m sorry this is happening to you and I hope you have a blast wherever you go.
Some drugs but mostly travel. Play with children. Give away something that someone else couldn’t just buy.
Travel, or donate to an animal shelter.
Or a game preserve. There’s an elephant orphanage in Thailand and several in Kenya.
A nasty coke habit will burn through $24K pretty quickly. And you’ll enjoy SOME of it.
Experience everything. The world will miss you.
It’s not expensive, but eat some magic mushrooms, at least 5 grams 👌
good luck
This sounds so sad OP, sorry for this.
I don’t know why but i have a feeling a miracle might happen.
Good luck!
A drug addiction has always parted me with my money quickly.
Prostitutes & cocaine …
Definitely buy some drugs. Mushrooms might be your best bet. It will bring you comfort
Travel and make plenty of videos for your loved ones to enjoy while youre gone
Vacations, vacations, vacations! I can recommend Tokyo and Lisbon and maybe everything in between.
African safari. Go to a private game reserve in South Africa or Botswana. A fantastic experience.
Buy a Magic Wand. Pick up a nice, little means of transportation. Enjoy lunches and sunshine. Volunteer to walk dogs. Listen to Sprinsteen, Beatles, Zeppelin.
I like to fly, so I’d recommend spending some time in the air. Go take a discovery flight and try to land a small airplane, don’t worry, a trained instructor is right by your side. Take a helicopter tour over Las Vegas or Hawaii, go skydiving, experience the thrill of jumping out of an airplane thousands of feet above the ground. Tomorrow isn’t promised, enjoy yourself!
Edit: grammar
Read about psychadelics
Is there any chance you might live?
These things happen..?
Go try ayajuasca in Peru or another exotic locale- god speed
Lots of travel recs, which is cool and good, but if you are like me and don’t really care for travel, I would spend it on live theater. Maybe take a train to NYC and see all the Broadway and then all of the alt-theater (Sleep No More still anything?)
Ask people who you’re seeing shows with what shows to see next. There is nothing like live theater for experiencing life “in the moment”
First things first get 2 more seconds opinions. My old neighbor was told he had the same thing then some time passed and he got a second opinion and that second opinion told him if he had gotten an accurate opinion in the beginning they could’ve done something about it
Japan is always the answer
Chick, so 2 hookers and a 8ball wont do the trick.
Travel? Europe, Hawaii, Rio?
I would personally reach out to another doctor just to see if possible to see if anything can actually be done. Traveling is a definite thing to do, buy if you want to smoke some marijuana it would at least help you feel a sense of calm.
Consider going to a country where the costs are cheap and the weather is great. Bonus if drugs are legal.
$300-$500 a day for a cruise, that’s like 48 days. As far as I know you should be able to get a credit card, so…..I’d look into that.
Do some psychedelics. Magic mushrooms, DMT, LSD. Read about them, maybe they will help you.
Chick, so 2 hookers and a 8ball wont do the trick.
Travel? Europe, Hawaii, Rio?
Chick, so 2 hookers and a 8ball wont do the trick.
Travel? Europe, Hawaii, Rio?
Chick, so 2 hookers and a 8ball wont do the trick.
Travel? Europe, Hawaii, Rio?
Take an amazing trip and indulge on amazing foods.
Please tell me this is a joke
Go see the world
If your health can handle it travel solo. Buy an interrail ticket and see europe.
Parents?
If not then, Vegas? Or a gotcha game
Travel and sex
Tour of Europe !
This is awful and I feel for you. What brings you joy? Sex, cars, traveling, time with family and friends? Have you talked to your/a pastor also? Maybe take your special people with you to Paris, on credit, and buy a Porsche while over there. Then go sky diving. Eat everything you want.
I’m so sorry for your diagnosis🙏🏻 The first thing I thought of was go to Disney World be a child and have the time of your life. Or you could travel abroad to a place you’ve really wanted to visit. Enjoy yourself with those you love the most💕
Not sure if people are saying this and don’t care or know if it’s morally correct but it’s what I would do:
I’d give all of that cash to someone I trust and just use credit cards to do everything you can think of. You’ve been robbed of a full life, the credit companies will be okay and no one in your family is responsible for your debt.
Not sure if people are saying this and don’t care or know if it’s morally correct but it’s what I would do:
I’d give all of that cash to someone I trust and just use credit cards to do everything you can think of. You’ve been robbed of a full life, the credit companies will be okay and no one in your family is responsible for your debt.
Spend as much time as you can with the people that matter the most to you. That’s all that matters. The money will spend itself along that path. Also do mushrooms for sure.
I’m so sorry. Take loved ones on the trips of your dreams and relax as much as you can!!!
I’m so sorry for your diagnosis🙏🏻 The first thing I thought of was go to Disney World be a child and have the time of your life. Or you could travel abroad to a place you’ve really wanted to visit. Enjoy yourself with those you love the most💕
The most expensive thing and best return on investment is spending it on anyone close to you. If you have nieces or nephews. Have their parents open a 529 and donate a good chunk.
Remember to save some for funeral/burial. Even if you give away $10,000. That will grow significantly. Someone can get an education and drive change in others lives. They will never forget what you did for them
Wishing you all the best with the time you have.
Drugs ain’t worth it even if it won’t change anything in the outcome will just be a waste of time same goes for alcohol or cigarettes.
Buying things seems like a waste for you also but guess it don’t hurt to get one real good outfit but don’t spend everything on that it’s the same as over it’s just a waste of time but also a waste of money.
Do things and do it now. Like travel if you can even go to the next town and such is worth it and just keep seeing things and just don’t stop and find fun stuff to do and talk to random people.
Go to Amsterdam! Take a friend. Smoke a blunt. Take some mushrooms. Take a wander down the red light district and take a canal boat ride! Travel as much as you can. Wishing you the best for the rest of this life hunny. Enjoy it. ❤️
Spend as much time as you can with the people that matter the most to you. That’s all that matters. The money will spend itself along that path. Also do mushrooms for sure.
Michelin star dinner is a must
Jet skis are fun
Skydiving or indoor skydiving
Really nice Airbnb somewhere — hire a private chef to cook dinners and brunches
Swim with dolphins or play with tigers at some sketchy animal sanctuary
Travel to the place you love.
Send it to Me…
First class plane ticket somewhere for sure! And buy nice souvenirs for your siblings. Or do a family cruise and take everyone on a long cruise!
sorry to hear that. i’d enjoy some delicious food.
Travel.
Or hookers and blow.
Coin toss.
Travel the world. Places you want to visit. When you’re closer to death try drugs if you really want. Although it’s not something you should try.
Use that money as a down payment to secure a much larger loan in the xxx xxx range. Tell them whatever they want to hear to get it. You’re starting a business. You need it to build a house. Leverage it to gain access to more money. Once you’re dead, your debt is gone.
Use your money to spoil the people you love. Dont waste it on meaningless bullshit
Travel.. Europe – Paris, Italy, Greece, A paradise Island. Maybe Amsterdam.
Try to watch a rocket takeoff (SpaceX sends many to space every year)
Keep Tinder open and use it freely (lol)
Personally I would throw big parties and spend quality time with my loved ones. It brings everybody together, you won’t be forgotten as easily and it just brings more love. Personally I wouldn’t want to travel because it might feel very lonely. Maybe for a week or so, but not more. I’m sorry, OP. I’m sure you can leave behind a lot of great memories and inspiration.
Scammers salivating at your inbox. Best route is to travel. Visit the 7 wonders and just enjoy.
I’m sorry for your diagnosis…I’d probably open a few big lines of credit or loans and blow all that money first on whatever you like, nice clothes, expensive hotels in nice vacation areas of the world..I would definitely be doing drugs but I used to be a junkie so that’s my thing, since you e never done it I probably wouldn’t but I’m sure you can get some pain meds legally, opiates were my favorite and make you feel like pure happiness floating off the ground…
Eat good every day, spend a lot of time with loved ones and good friends and travel and be with them..maybe treat your close family and friends and help them with small things, unless you just want to spend it on yourself, totally understandable
And yeah def make a bucket list first, take some time to just think about your most desired things you’ve wanted to do or see or try, write it down, go do it and check it off
Be safe, not to safe though lol, have as much fun as possible, have no regrets..you deserve to enjoy all the time you have
Sorry to hear about your illness.My close BFF died of cancer not long ago & sadly i’ve been telling her for years to travel instead of babysitting her mature kids! She passed away with that regret. I promised her that i’d go to Ireland in her memory.
I’d travel & spend as much time in nature as I could. I hope this isn’t a dick thing to say but if you want a good watch, there’s a documentary about a Kayaker who survived an advanced terminal brain tumor long passed what the doctors gave him. Iirc, it actually sparked studies into the effects of being in nature on cancer. Kayaking probably helped him too; it’s about his goal to tackle like 5 main rivers around the world. He set out to do it before he died & he just never did. I haven’t looked it up in years though so not sure how he’s doing now.
I’m sorry to hear about your situation, I hope it gets resolved in some way in the end. However, I would keep at least 4k aside, you never know, let’s say you improve, otherwise your family will have it. For the rest 15k I would go on trips and 5k I would give to charity
I am so sorry for your prognosis 💔🥲 maybe donate to animal rescues?
Get as many credit cards as possible and max them out!
Travel, nice restaurants, gifts for loved ones.
I’m so sorry you’re dealing with that.
Go on a trip around the world. Pack everything you can into the next 6 months or so. Enjoy life as much as you can while you can.
Travel!!!!!!
You could live abroad for months with that money if you plan it right. Look up the subreddits for the countries youd like to visit and look for tips on inexpensive lodging and other cheap hacks. For example I could go to South Korea and live there for about $2k a month.
Travel, baby.
Hit every beach possible.🥳
Very very sorry to hear this, I can’t imagine being told that…
If it was me, I would think I would want my remaining months to be spent with my family, so I would like to create some memories with them.. Maybe you can think of something you really want to do, or a place to visit, and take the family with you.
You can rent supercars on the Autobahn! Go on a trip to somewhere exotic!
This made me shed a tear, ik vind het zo erg dat dit je overkomt.
Stay true to yourself. No need to do things you never liked before or never had any interest in. Do something you always desired. Travel to faraway places, hang out with people you previously had no time for, perhaps talking to someone or becoming spiritual can help as well. To regain a sense of peace. We all have to go someday, everything here is temporary. I wish you the best
Step one. Get a second and third opinion. I’ve known 2 people that lived long past the estimate. One blew through the savings the other set up a trust for education for brother’s children and later restructured to continue to live comfortably.
After that, either enjoy it or use it to leave a legacy somehow.
Maldives
I would take whatever bucket list vacation/trip you can think of
Spend it on things you love any hobbies??
Go on Pinterest, Tik Tok, or YouTube and look up travel destinations until a few strike you as, “I’ve got to see that!”
Once you’ve found a few places, book tours and accommodations that make you think, “Thats just for rich people,”
Eat the local cuisine, eat well, eat interesting, eat weird!
Imagine how you wanna look while youre on your adventures. New clothes? Buy them. New hair? Do it.
I’ll take it
Maybe some extreme sports , skydiving. Stuff like that. Sorry for your diagnosis.
Lol a 14 year old is loose and bored on the Internet
I would spend it on experiences like traveling and doing things you’ve always wanted/never tried before. Do something that even makes you feel uncomfortable or that you’re apprehensive about. You get one chance, so go and experience life and be open to all of the possibilities.
Don’t forget to also spend it with family. Everybody always regrets not spending enough time with family
Additionally, I would personally also try almost all the name brand drugs, lol. I started smoking weed (nothing more, yet) at 26yo and I think every human should experience an altered state of consciousness. I haven’t done mushrooms yet, but you can legally buy them online in gummy form in the United States. They literally mail it to you…
Nobody should ever try Heroin because it destroys lives, but if you’re old or dying, then why not? It’s supposedly the best thing anyone’s ever gonna feel, yk? Just save the big one for last 😂
Travel, fun activities, smoke weed
I would do the drugs in this order:
Alcohol, Weed, Mushrooms, LSD/Molly/Ecstasy, Cocaine, Ayahuasca, Heroin
Find someone who’s life you could turn around with that money and die their savior.
Donate it to an animal shelter. You’ll be alive long enough to snuggle a lot of critters and watch them name a new wing after you.
As others have suggested, travel for sure. But again, not sure how much your current health permits you to do that. The last thing you want is not getting medical attention when you need it in a foreign country. Definitely travel, and also spend time with your loved ones 🙂 Eat your heart out!
Is renting in a cool city for a while an option? Maybe with family? How about a bag, Chanel/hermes, it’ll hold its value fairly well so you get something nice, and your siblings can enjoy it too.
Go really all out for Christmas and Halloween etc. Activities like pottery painting and getting handprints done- fun stuff that’ll leave some great memories and physical objects.
I’d strongly suggest staying away from drugs, they can cause huge problems in a month, let alone nine!
I’m can’t imagine how you’re feeling right now, please take care of yourself. Maybe talking to a therapist would help you to gather your thoughts, and help you get the most out of life? Being a similar age, your situation has made me think deeply about my own life. ❤️
Also drugs because fuck it why not
Throw yourself a ‘wedding’:
Buy a gorgeous gown, let yourself be pampered, invite everyone you love, treat them to an open bar and so so food and party your ass off.
For gifts you can ask for a written statement about why they love you, or how you met, or what fond memory the have of you. Take it to a bookbinder and you will have a lovely testamony to you, for when days are hard and you need some love, and it’s a valuable heirloom to whoever your leave it to.
I’m very sorry you’re going through this
Believe in Jesus Christ
Hookers and blow
Hookers and blow.
Maybe not the best tip but do some mushroom/ or another psychedelic. Might be able to give you some perspective.