Boy with cancer asks for cards to celebrate his 'last Christmas'

9-year-old boy asks for cards to decorate his hospital room

Photo from Go Fund Me

PORTLAND, Maine – Jacob Thompson, 9, was admitted to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital for the last time in October as he fights stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma.

His family has ‘fast-forwarded’ to the holidays this year to make sure Jacob gets one last Christmas.

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Jacob’s wish this year is to have his hospital walls covered in Christmas cards -- his way of decorating for the holidays.

Jacob loves penguins, the color orange and the number 32, according to a Facebook post.

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Anyone wanting to mail a letter to Jacob should send the card to:

Jacob Thompson
C/O Main Medical Center
22 Bramhall St.
Portland, ME 04102

For more on Jacob’s incredible story, read the Facebook post below.

Friends and family, near and far, Jacob has been doing better than expected, but his time with us is still very limited....

Posted by Tara Artinyan on Monday, October 30, 2017

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