I think whether it's a right thing or wrong thing to do is just a matter of opinion. Because either way can have significant repercussions.

Rest in peace, Adam.

I think I know why. They wanted him to live life, and not worry about his impending death.

What the hell? I think that is horribly wrong. He has the right to know what's going on.

Rest in peace though.

That's so wrong. He had every right to know. I can see their reasoning though

They wanted him to live his life without having to deal with the emotional pain of knowing you're dying.

RIP.

I can understand because dying is scary, but didn't he have a right to know what was going on with his body? 12 is young but he still could've understood what was going on. IDK.

RIP.

I would want my parents to do the same thing.

oh my god

I kind of understand their reasoning. Rest in peace.

His parents did the right thing. RIP

I'd agree that this is why they didn't tell him. Whether or not that was the right thing to do...


How did the boy himself not know he had cancer though?

I'd have so much guilt.

This, it's pretty sad tho.

The article says he knew he was sick, just not that it was terminal. He had chemo and radiation treatment.

I don't know how to react to that, I wouldn't want to know that I was dying but it would really piss me off if I found out from someone else.

RIP.

I really and split on this. I understand that they didn't want their son to have emotional duress from his impending illness, but I'd want to know if I would be able to live or die if I was in his situation.

Hm... Not sure whether or not they did the right thing by not telling him. I guess living with hope instead of waiting out your death is better for someone so young.