After all, its just a matter of how you make the choice in facing the death.
Cultural and religious beliefs affect the way people view death.
Afterlife: a belief in God not only softens the pain of mortality through a vision of an afterlife, but also provides a clear blueprint for living a meaningful life (Yalom, 2008)
Still a wide range of choices is open to us:
physical or chronic illness may limit our choices
challenges of coping with loneliness and isolation
Suicide