OMG I am so sorry, I dont know what it like to loose friend from that long, but my friend crystal who I had only known for 2 years, and not even that well as she was in the hospital all the time, passed away of CF when I was in grade 8 the feeling was horrable, even though I hardly knew her, imagine my feelings when I wake up in th emorning to a phone call from my friend saying crystal had died I cant even imagin the pain of loosing your best friend from that long