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This article really hones in on your feelings when you learn you have a terminal illness and how to deal with it. This article goes through all the stages of grief and shows you how to live your life to the fullest ever when you learn you have a terminal illness. This makes me think of at the beginning of the book when Hazel talks about the support group that she goes to and how that group has their ideas how to deal with a terminal illness.

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There's no right or wrong way to feel when you're told you have a terminal illness, which is a health condition that cannot be cured and that you'll most likely die from. You might feel numb at first, and unable to take in the news, or feel calm and matter-of-fact about dying.

Your feelings

As time passes, you may experience a range of emotions. It's normal to feel some or all of the following:

You may also feel isolated and alone, even if you have family and friends around you.

You might not experience all of these feelings and, if you do, they'll not necessarily come in any particular order. Whatever you feel, you do not have to go through it alone.

Getting your diagnosis

Hearing that your illness cannot be cured can be a frightening experience. Many people will be unable to take everything in. If you're alone in the consultation, ask if you can bring a relative or friend in to hear everything the doctor has to say. You may need to ask for a follow-up appointment so that someone can be with you.

Ask the doctor what support is available to you. They may refer you for additional specialist palliative care alongside the care you're already receiving.

A GP will also know of any local sources of support. Get in touch with a GP to explain what's happened and ask what help is available near you. This may include:

information services about your illness

financial help you may be entitled to

support groups and counselling

Hospice UK's Dying Matters website provides a range of resources for people affected by terminal illnesses.

Find someone to talk to

Not everyone wants to talk about what they're going through. However, a terminal (sometimes called life-limiting) diagnosis can bring up worries and fears, and it can help to talk about these so they do not start to feel impossible to deal with.

Family, friends and health professionals

You might want to talk to your partner, family, or friends, or to a doctor, nurse, counsellor, or religious minister.

People close to you will be dealing with their own feelings about your diagnosis. If you or they are finding it hard to talk about it, you might want to talk to someone who is not as close to you, like a counsellor.

Your doctor or nurse can help you find a counsellor. You can also search online to find services in your area.

It can be useful to have someone to talk to at night-time if you cannot sleep. Make sure there's someone you can ring (a friend, relative or Samaritans), but also recognise that you do not have to lie in the dark and try to sleep. You can turn on the light and do something else.

Questions and worries about your future

Knowing that you have a life-limiting condition leaves you living with uncertainty. You'll probably have questions with no definite answers, such as:

how and when your body is going to change

the effect this will have on your independence and relationships

what will happen at work

exactly how much time you have left

Not knowing exactly what's going to happen to you can feel overwhelming and upsetting. It's normal to feel like this, and it might be helpful to talk with others who are in a similar situation, and hear how they cope with these feelings.

Ask your doctor or nurse about local support groups for people who are living with a life-limiting illness, or for people who have the same condition as you.

Many specialist charities offer support through local groups, email contact, phone lines and web forums. For example, the Marie Curie website has an online community.

The Healthtalk website has videos and interviews about people's experiences with terminal illness:

If you think you're depressed

It's normal to feel shock, sadness, anger and helplessness.

But for some people, the feeling they're unable to cope with their situation does not go away, and they feel too low to be able to do any of the things they want to.

If this happens to you and these feelings persist, it may be helpful to talk to a doctor.

Medicine can help, and counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can make a difference to how you're coping.

Living with dying

One step at a time

What you're dealing with can feel overwhelming, but you may be able to make it feel less so by thinking about it as smaller "pieces".

Take one day at a time, or one week at a time. Decide on some small, achievable goals, so that you gain confidence - for example putting family photos into an album, or visiting a friend.

You can still think about bigger issues, such as where you would like to receive your care in the future, but try not to feel that you have to tackle everything at once.

Write down your worries

Some people feel helpless and that everything is out of control. Writing down worries and questions can help you decide what's important to you and how to tackle it.

If you want, you can use what you've written to help you talk about things with your family, friends and carers.

Look after yourself

Try to take some time to do things you enjoy.

Complementary therapies, such as massage and aromatherapy, may help you feel better. It may help the people close to you if they know you're looking after yourself. There may be things that you can do together.

Accept offers of help from friends and family, and give specific examples of support you need and would like. For example, taking you shopping, bringing you meals to put in the freezer, or driving you to appointments.

More information and support

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Read advice about ways to cope with being told that you have a terminal illness that you will most likely die from.

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This movie is a film that focuses on something similar about people who have illnesses and find themselves in a romantic relationship with each other. Both of these texts/movies display the idea of love and loss while dealing with a terminal illness.

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I chose this piece of art because I feel it resonates with the book because of the way the hands want to touch but there are obstacles that are in between them.

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This resonates with the text because it kinda taps into how Hazel feels after losing Augustus and how it was so quick.

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Later by Raymond Luczak | Poetry Foundation

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I chose this song because Ed Sheeran wrote this about his grandmother who he lost. Both the Fault in our Stars and the song "Supermarket Flowers" both are connected through their exploration of grief, the importance of memories, and the emotional journey of coping with the loss of a loved one.

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Supermarket Flowers - Ed Sheeran [Lyric]

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John Green is an American author who writes realistic fiction for young adults. Reviewers have praised Green’s work for his bright yet troubled characters and thoughtful treatment of difficult topics.

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John Green | Books, Crash Course, & Hank Green

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John Green is an American author who writes realistic fiction for young adults. Reviewers have praised Green’s work for his bright yet troubled characters and thoughtful treatment of difficult topics. Green is the son of Mike Green, a business executive, media consultant, and producer of socially

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I chose this song by Bruno Mars because it highlights the idea that Bruno loves someone just the way they are. Whether how they look, their personality, even if they are sick. This is something that made me think of Fault in our stars because Hazel initially labeled herself as sick and wanted to keep herself from others but when she meets Augustus she learns she can be loved for everything about her.