I am so sorry. I went through the same thing last year when my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She went to the ER because she thought she had gallstones. Instead, she found out she had adrenal cancer. They sent her to the best treatment center in New York to have it taken care of...they didn't do a darn thing for her. They told her she had 2 years to live, but she lived 2 weeks. Though your friend may have better luck than my mother did, it is a horrible place to be.

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your friend. I'm here if you need me.