history: My dog is getting really old and I'm afraid to lose her. I care about her so much. I'm sorry to hear that. I had a dog die once too. it is so sad to know but my mother is rather sick of flu and not dying  The flu sure makes it feel like you're dying haha
current: Oh yes but it is not as bad and you cannot call it dying like in Cancer patient 
next: Agreed, definitely not. I actually work in radiation oncology and see cancer every day at work.