Topic > mother and her husband went to church and got closer to God. This helped them get closer to God. The vision of dying increases questions about the nature and meaning of life and the reasons for suffering and dying. There are no easy answers to these fundamental questions. In seeking answers, seriously ill people and their families can use or turn to their own resources, God, therapists, religion, and family and explore. Participate in religious and family ceremonies. Often the most effective antidote to despair is to feel loved by another person. Torrents of medical diagnoses and treatments should not be allowed to erase larger questions, meaningful experiences, and the importance of human life.