@loula, If you need another feel good moment to help boost your outlook...
One of my closest friends was diagnosed 7 years ago with kidney cancer. (Age 61 at the time) It had spread to her lungs and brain. She was told to ‘get her affairs in order.” Not being one to take NO for an answer, she had a second opinion. Kidney removed, lung cancer treated with targeted drugs, and brain lesions were addressed. Now at 68, she is 6 years in complete remission! I ran into her yesterday out on the lake, x-skiing!! She bikes in marathons, kayaks, skis, swims. She’s the poster child for hope!