“…2,24,25,29 The patients interviewed to this study selected being open about the illness, facing reality, having a sense of humour and a positive attitude to life similarly contributed substantially to the coping process, which is also in line with other studies. 26,30 Like in this study, also Wise & Marchard (2013) similarly reported that the personal resources of the patients included not only the ability to understand the meaningfulness of life, but also positive relationships and the willingness to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment despite the illness. As in previous studies like Giuliani et al (2015), the time perspective transforms with respect to the future in a way that the patients view the everyday life, despite their appreciation for it, as a reminder of the limited time they have left.…”