Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand the life experience of middle-aged women with terminal breast cancer by exploring their lives and discovering unique meanings from their experiences. Three middle-aged women with terminal breast cancer were participated in this study. The data analysis was carried out in accordance with the procedure of narrative inquiry, as proposed by Clandinin and Connelly. The meaning of the life experience of middle-aged women with terminal stage breast cancer were “A high mountain faced in the midst of their life”, “Striving for hope”, “Desperate fight against cerberus”, “Dignified choice of giving In”, and “Life Is good as is.” The significance of this study is that it attempts to understand the living experiences of middle-aged women with terminal breast cancer with emic perspective.