Preparing For The End

So many things you read deal with what to do during and after treatment. They tackle the rough topic of cancer from the most optimistic point of view but that isn’t the only side to cancer. There is the dark and sad side when it comes time to admit that you or the person you love will not make it through. It’s a sobering thought and one that you wish you never had to confront but you are strong enough to know that once the bad news is there you have to start preparing for the inevitable.

Telling your family and friends will be the hardest thing you will ever have to do. Rest assured that by the time you arrive at this conclusion that there will probably be many who have already prepped themselves for the worst. You will get a myriad of different responses. Your job isn’t to learn how to deal with them all, just accept the position your family is in and go from there.

The next thing you need to do is get some things in order. No, this isn’t about preparing your funeral services, although you could do that if you felt inclined, but rather it’s about getting together a last will and testament so that your family won’t have to worry about how to deal with your belongings afterward. The only thing you need to worry about here is making your language clear and defined. This way you will avoid giving your family any potential issues once you pass on.

The last thing you need to do is get yourself together and do your best to enjoy what is left. It’s not an easy thing to do but you will feel tons better if you do so. Be happy for as long as you can.