The boy that inspired the game passed away. As the father of a young child myself, I can't even imagine facing this.

Man, cancer sucks but kids who have cancer that is just some especially heinous shit man. I wouldn't even know where to begin picking up the pieces.

Shit. Condolences to him. I don't know how someone can cope will that. I'm super sad now.

It is a true tragedy and I wish his parents all the good wishes I can. No one should have to suffer what they are suffering.

No kidding. I won't go into specifics, but someone I know right now has cancer, and it sucks, to put it mildly. I can't imagine how I'd feel if it was a child though... Man, what a huge damn bummer.

WHY, WHY DID I CLICK ON THIS!? God damn, I'm in tears. Awful, just awful. I feel terrible for the family and this poor kid.

It's just terrible. Having your child in a hospital bed and fearing for their life, and in this case, actually seeing it all end with such tragedy.

I hope his game will help more people get some understanding of cancer and many severe illnesses' impact on people and those who love them, and perhaps, in some small way, may it help the family process such an unfathomable situation.

Oh man what a gut punch. I really shouldn't have read Jenn Frank's article about this game that really drove it home for me. I know far too well what it's like to be in a hospital for hours upon hours with a loved one who is terminal.

How just utterly awful for that family to have to go through all that with a child so very young. And boy are they some seriously strong and gracious people. Geez reading their blog Joel's parents have the kindness and patience of saints.

Life just isn't fair for far too many people.

I don't know if I can handle playing this game, it looks like it would make me really sad despite trying to be uplifting.

Stuff like this is what makes me especially angry when people throw their lives away and commit suicide, get addicted to drugs ect... Some people are unfairly taken away and don't even get a chance to experience life.