Dying people share their advice to the living
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“I was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a stage 4 brain cancer. After the surgery, the oncologist came back with the sad news that the statistics looked so ugly; he gave me nine months of treatment and six months to one year to live. I was engaged. We broke up after For a few months, I didn’t understand why I would leave a widow and break her heart, and I had no desire to pursue anything else in life.
“I wanted to leave my job, but my boss convinced me to stay on a comfortable schedule. They started teaching me statistics again. On average, one year means that some people die in three years, while others die in six months, and I have to have the positivity to assume that I I’m in favor of staying in the long term.
By continuing to go to work, I kept myself busy, and didn’t think much about cancer. I’ve traveled, done some of the things I’ve always wanted to do, and visited places I’ve always wanted to go.
I started visiting my friends again, hanging out with the ones I really liked and getting rid of those who made me feel sad or like they pitied me.
I’m starting to be simpler. I had no desire for all the beautiful things I had always dreamed of, as my life seemed to have stopped.
However, as time went by, I realized that I was happier. I started spending more time with my parents and family. They are the joy of my life. Too bad I didn’t realize that before.
Eight years later, I’m still there, although the cancer has recurred several times, and my left side is now paralyzed; I stay active, go to work, get involved in charities, and try to keep myself busy and active.
My main messages will be:
-No one knows when you will die; All doctors have statistics.
— Happiness lies in the little things: spending time with family, reading a good book, listening to music, enjoying a movie, spending time at the beach and in nature.
– Appreciate what you have. Through philanthropy, I began to see that there were so many disadvantaged people who dreamed of what we take for granted: running water, electricity, food, medicine, and family.
-Every night, I list at least 10 things I’m grateful for.
“I also started writing down what makes me happy and doing more of that.”
—Osama S.Cora