In Christ, there is nothing to fear beyond death. Realizing and accepting the fact that you will die someday can snap you into the present in a way you may never have experienced before. Accepting the reality of your mortality can give you an appreciation and hunger for life. Accepting the reality of your mortality can motivate you to do everything you can to fight for your life. It has a way of making priorities clearer.
Some people do.
Others choose to engage in life, to be as fully alive as possible, and to do everything they can to create a quality of life that gives them joy. These suggestions are just a few of the ways people have found to change hopelessness into hope, and to bring a sense of life in the face of a life-threatening illness. Don't be afraid to pursue alternatives that you believe can help you. Whatever you do, stay active and involved in your own treatment and in your own life. Take responsibility for your happiness, for the sake of your life.