Not scared of death is this normal

Hello I was fighting stage 4 breast cancer spread in to my lungs since May 2019.2 weeks ago found out my chest is stable but its in my brain now.I am 43 and first very dissapointed because once is in the brain is end of story.Now I am going to.have 10 days radiotherapy and then i requested chemo tablets.Well I was full of hope.not anymore.I was laughing to the nurse today because I know I am going to die and radiotherapy is not going to help.I refused to take the steroids because made my life miserable.It this normal to laugh when you know you going to be dead soon?

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  • Hi Denise - am not medically qualified but I do know that depending on where brain mets are this reaction could be to do with that as emotional responses can be affected by brain issues, though not necessarily so. Could just be your own rational response to situation.

    I wish you well and hope you get to stay at home with your family in the way you wish. You have been through a lot. Totally understand your desire to take hold of the rudder and steer your own way.

    Please don't see yourself as a burden. Definitely not a burden.

    Laughter releases endorphins. I don't think it can ever be bad. And yes I was once with someone who given an awful diagnosis (brain issues) laughed all the way home. Took me a good while to understand. Then I got it. Really good coping mechanism even if down to brain issue. Besides as David reflects, what on earth is normal? 

  • Thats when i was laughing yesterday to the nurse.I have nothing to loose?brain or not brain radiotherapy i am will be dead soon.so i will go outvcobvid or not covid 19 cant be any worse.I am going to enjoy myself.

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