Romeo lived a life filled with incredible experiences, exceptional friends, and more joy than he ever dreamed possible. These were important words for Romeo after he learned, in the summer of 2024 that his lungs and liver had accumulated metastasized tumors from a still unknown site of origin. the following pages share his thoughts in his own words. He will be greatly missed.

I suppose we all have wondered how we would react and what we would do if ever confronted with this sort of challenge. I’m hoping that by sharing my own journey I can help others understand and appreciate how important it is to live passionately and freely for the moment. Indeed, now so many of even the smallest of incidents and minor pleasures throughout my life come back to me as welcome memories and warm reminders of all the wonderful lives that have intersected with my own.

I’ve been blessed with so many friends who have cherished me and helped me attain so many goals. 

I believe and hope I can convince you that pursuing your dreams should be a constant motivation throughout your life. That pursuit — and the experiences you have and people you meet in the process — will give you great gifts that are more precious than any material gains.