Same thing happened to my grandmother, twice actually. She lived in NYC until 1996. She was diagnosed with a disease and was told that she should come to Philly and spend her last days with her family. So she moved here and reconnected with her children and began a relationship with her grandchildren (Myself being the oldest.) Well its 2017 and she is still here reconnecting and building relationships. The lady is a warrior.
On another occasion, about 6 years ago she fell down a large flight of steps and broke her neck. She was told by doctors that she would never walk again. Every night the doctors came into her room they would find her on the floor. They sent her to rehab to try to learn basic skills again. Well today the lady walks around all over the place with no issues at all. She probably can outwalk my lazy ass.
For years she has been my motivation, my muse.
@OP Find yours and no matter what you go through in life you will always continue your journey wholeheartedly.