Facing death Caring for a terminally ill person in the last weeks or months of life involves realizing that death is nearby including planning a final farewell. One has to face the fact that life will not be the same, and that life plans have to be adapted.And that I am going to lose him – one moment I think, what will be will be, and the next moment I can barely stand the thought. (f06, partner; ca urinary bladder) [Very emotional] The worst is that she [her mother] won’t be there when I might ever have a baby. (f04a, daughter1; ca stomach)