It's really sad and awful that while we read this text, she is no longer among us. :(

Reminds me of a story I heard once how an old man was on his deathbed, and yet he sow tree seed in the ground still hoping and thinking of the benefit it will reap, long after he is gone. There so much good to do, it will make you feel good also even during yor last moments.. Very good reminder, thank yiu !

....i am in awe......

I... just... wow. I don't even know how to react.

So sad... Rest in peace, beautiful Holly.

When I came across this post I was dealing with some personal (and now it feels like very silly) issues and this really hit home. The thing that stood out the most was her advice to spend money on experiences and not material things... wow... beautiful soul.

OMG I wish I could have talked to her in person.

Really love it.

What a beautiful soul - this letter hits home - bless Hol and her family

Even at the end, she was thinling of others...my father died of cancer at the age of 28 (he had just turnrd 28 just 2 weeks earlier...I don't really remember him ...I was almost 3, but my mom kept him alive with all her memories & words...then, 7 months later, gave birth to my sister ( on their wedding anniversary )...I believe she was his gift to all of us! As Holly moves on, people will find surprising memories of her popping up...Gone but not forgotten...God Bless You Holly.

CERYSPRATT GET OUT YOU TRYING TO MAKE MONEY WHILE KNOWING HOW MUCH THAT POOR WOMAN SUFFERED. can you imagine it your about to die and you realize how much you dont want to die. but you have no control. then you cry........

Death gives importance to life, ironic. May you have a safe journey Hol.

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holly you have nailed it the most enlightening letter or article j have ever come across you might have had a short life but you experiences and life is more than what one would be able to acquire in centuries god bless it is the brush with the unknown which is the teacher contrary to our conditioning

Been seeing cancer related symptoms in my body for 5 months now and it's getting worse day after day. I'm so broke that I don't have hope of even going for diagnosis. Have tried borrowing from family and friends but everybody says they are broke, I started a fundraiser but no donation yet made. I'm just hopeless and waiting for ever comes out of it. Everyday I keep reading articles on the internet about cancer and that's how I got here. Ever since this symptoms came, my lifestyle changed, the way I think, I don't have the mind to kill any living thing because I have believed that everything that breathes deserves to live. I'm just 21 and the only son of my late parents. When something life threatening you learn how to plan before time. Although not confirmed I have cancer but the pains in my abdomen region, bloating, gynecomastia, weight loss, lower back pain, bowel movement have caused depression. FB: Daniel-Maicon Kalu +221707193545 OR +2348136591412. PLEASE HELP ME.

That same damn cancer took my wonderful cousin, Steve Bunjes, years ago, and he was even 10 years younger than this pretty, young lady (and he had to go thru losing his leg first, and an exploratory surgery to check his lungs (which were also full of cancer). I wish there had been an Oasis of Hope back then for him to go to...and I wish this young lady had known about them. They are curing an amazing number of cancer patients (I've heard as high as at least 50%) even after their own personal doctors have given up hope and offered no more treatment options...and after they'd gone thru all the horrid chemo, etc., which really destroys the immune system (that's why so many cancers come back so soon and so often after a so-called "cure" is announced...and it comes back in a worse form of cancer than the original. I've heard it said (by Rev. Malkmus, of Hallelujah Diet fame...who cured his cancer solely by changing his diet and lifestyle) that oncologists who get cancer rarely do chemo!

God bless you ,thanks to letting us realize life that we totally understood wrong, R.I.P. ILONA

couldnt help but notice the word she loves to use "S**T". i can only imagine other similar but worse words she loved to use. yet- preaching. I even think that this article is written by someone pretending. when people use dirty words, they invite demons in to them and let those thrive. then they and their closed ones SURPRISE . rest assured- when u let demons thrive in u- expect early death. Recent well known example- Robin Williams.

I just feel so sad reading this. The life so many are fighting for, the life, better people with golden hearts lose everyday, the life she (Holly) still had and wanted to live, is the same life many throw away because of trivial or serious things that pass. The life many use carelessly and take for granted. I just wish you didn't have to die for the world to realize what you made us all realize. I don't know you, but I love you. Rest in peace Holly

save this letter and read every month to introspect.

My heart

I never had the pleasure of knowing you. I just read your open letter. I know, you are in a better place free of all pain and suffering…but your letter brought tears to my eyes and I felt your pain. Why all the good dye so young????? May your soul rest in Peace….. David

Grass is always greener argument to counter grass is always greener argument. Not really so great as I see it. Imagine how insensitive it would sound to you if a person that DIDNT want to live told everyone that they should ALSO not want to live. Ridiculous you think maybe? But there are likely as many people in that other camp aren't there? There are more important things than one more day...and if there aren't our societies should really stop asking people to sacrifice for those things.

You only have one (life), make the most of it. For me it was when my brother passed away at a young age of 44. It changed the way I look at life, you just don’t know when it’s your time. So do the things that makes you happy and enjoy this precious thing called life.

that is so sad that she died at 27 years old she had a whole life ahead of her. even though i never met her or have known her, my thoughts are with her family and friends

So beautifully written, everything she wrote is so true. I hope this legacy lives on forever and many people and generations to come read her letter :)

*Is it just me or does Death seem more inviting than Life?!*

As someone who might not be dying but has had most of the tings I loved to do and used to identify myself with ripped from me by illnesses. Listen to her. Go out and see the world. There is so much I can't do now and it breaks my heart.

How very true ! Most of us take life for granted , almost like it's a given . But it can be so short . I try to not take every day for granted . Life is a gift from God , life is not to be worshiped but cherished . And never abused or misused ! Take care of what you have .

Holly's words wouldn't be surprising coming from a seventy year old. By that age we've pretty much figured it out and most have our priorities straight. For someone not yet half that age Holly's words demonstrate someone who "gets it". Sad that she couldn't beat that monster that lived within her. But I have to believe her words proved she had accepted and was ready to live with the inevitable. That is more than most of us can lay claim to. The spirit that allowed her to verbalize her story means Holly's spirit will be alive for a very long time. People will save this and read it over and over. Doing so will give them strength. Who among us can claim the same?

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Very touching thoughts!

God! All she said seems so normal, but it's so hard to do sometimes. "You might want a mediocre life and it's so ok" this is very true!

this is so deep. This has helped me so much.

this made me cry, very touching :(

I understand her words completely. I had a massive stroke 3 years ago. A ruptured blood vessel caused massive bleeding inside the brain that left my entire left side of my face and body paralyzed. I almost died that day but was fortunate to walk, with assistance, out of the hospital a month later. My life will never be the same but I'm blessed to be alive and able to see my family and friends. Even though I can't work or do many of the things I used to do, but I'm thankful to still be alive to enjoy the life I've been given. The only thing we can control is our own attitude. Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond. When something bad happens you have three choices. You can let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.

Except there are people that depressed and they can't just simply get over it and enjoy the fresh air. Intentions were probably good but this whole letter ends up sounding a bit judgemental. It's probably hard when you're struggling and dying and seeing people complain about things that seem insignificant, but just because they seem insignificant, it doesn't mean they are. At least not for them. Also, just because you are struggling with something huge, it doesn't mean other people don't get the right to get upset and complain too. I agree with the sentiment of this letter and can understand some of the reasoning behind it, but things aren't as straightforward and other people shouldn't feel as if their struggles aren't serious enough. That's one of the reasons why people often don't reach out and it's heartbreaking.

Is it just me or does Death seem more inviting than Life?!

Let's be ready when it's our time. Salvation is here and it's With Jesus Christ...

we spend by far a lot more time dead than alive ?=)?)(?

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That's how you spend your last day??? A four thousand word ramble telling others how to live??? Self important cancery twat.