As sure some people are that they are in the end stage of their disease

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10. You can fight to your last breath

No one will deny you that.

But when you have to confront your own mortality (in my case, I did chemo+ for 6 or more years) and got to where there were not more to go that didn't have the same level and you start accepting EOL as a reality, that's when I could).

I decided I had to leave chemo - coudn't maintain it - and there was no quality of life - couldnt walk or talk or do much of anything - so I decided to stop. It's not that I was giving it up - I'd still stay with it if I could - but I was in constant pain and nauseau and slept 18+ hours a day.

So I stopped. When you're in the situation, what do you do maintain for encouragement for going down a negative path? I'd rather contribute to life now, even though it means being off meds and a definitely loss of curative.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions. I'm sure others have other viewpoints.

- Tab