An Australian man with terminal most cancers managed to dwell his dream of getting on a aircraft for the primary time simply weeks earlier than he died.
Jamie Clements, 30, from Perth’s south, was recognized with stage 4 abdomen most cancers final March after he was unable to maintain meals down for months.
The most cancers unfold to his liver, pelvis, lungs and lymph nodes, and he was given between 9 and 24 months to dwell.
Mr Clements had an mental incapacity and labored in IT at Good Sammy, an organisation that helps individuals with disabilities safe employment in WA.
It was there he met his greatest pal and boss Paul Bolton, who was decided to fulfil Mr Clements’ dying want of getting on a aircraft for the primary time and travelling to Sydney.
“I’d like to go to Sydney as a result of I’ve by no means been on a aircraft, by no means been out of WA,” Mr Clements informed NewsWire final August.
This could turn into necessary for all delayed flights.
His preliminary plan was to economize and head over to the US; nevertheless, most cancers threw his plans “out the window”.
Mr Bolton launched a GoFundMe for Mr Clements in a bid to get him to Sydney, telling NewsWire on the time he wanted “assist to get the phrase on the market”.
“I feel it is going to make such a distinction to him as a result of Jamie has by no means, ever been in a aircraft wherever, so I simply wish to do this one factor for him,” Mr Bolton stated final 12 months.
Mr Clements died surrounded by his household and Mr Bolton on February 26.
His demise got here simply weeks after his dream was fulfilled, with the 30-year-old setting off on his dream journey on January 5 along with his household, Mr Bolton and Mr Bolton’s spouse.
All of it started with a seat within the aircraft’s cockpit, simply certainly one of many bucket-list needs Mr Clements was in a position to tick off.
The vacation was filled with completely happy recollections, Mr Bolton stated, together with a cheeky journey to the Sydney Opera Home from their resort room utilizing the mobility scooters of others from their group.
“It was such amusing and a lot enjoyable as we bombed down the streets!” Mr Bolton stated in a press release to NewsWire.
“Secondly, I took Jamie to discover the Apple retailer in Sydney. He was a giant Apple ‘nerd’, so watching his face mild up as he performed in Apple’s digital world was so good.”
Mr Clements visited the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, 5 Guys (a bucket-list merchandise), Madame Tussauds and Luna Park and did a ghost tour and drive throughout the Harbour Bridge throughout his week in Sydney, documenting his travels on a Fb web page.
Mr Bolton stated he was grateful to all those that donated to the fundraiser, making Mr Clements’s want come true.
“Jamie’s demise has left a large gap in not solely my spouse and I’s coronary heart however in our lives too,” he stated.
“I’m so completely happy that I used to be in a position to do that for Jamie and his household.”
