A woman's mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer but is convinced that, despite the odds, she will survive this disease. The woman realizes that her mother's chances are in fact close to zero. It appears that the mother is in which of the Kübler-Ross stages of dying?

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The mother is in the denial stage of Kübler-Ross's stages of dying. Despite the diagnosis, she is refusing to accept the reality of her situation and is holding on to false hopes of survival.

A Woman's Mother Was Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer but Is