Brutally honest question: Stage four cancer is terminal right?

Most stage 4 cancer is deadly and can’t be cured. Some girl posted on her that her mother has stage four cancer and she believes her mom can fight this. I’m glad she had that positive mindset BUT she won’t accept that her mother is dying and can’t accept that it isn’t curable. I’m no sorry for what happened but I feel bad for her but she should have her mother suffering. She can’t get upset at this stuff because shit happens for a reason and she had to accept death is part of life. How can I get her to accept that stage four is terminal? She never mentioned about that. I’ve never heard of someone surviving stage four cancer. Sorry to sound harsh but it’s incurable.

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SnailTeeth · 36-40

You can't free people from the chains to which they cling.
She's going through the storm, and it will undoubtedly change her.
Just be there to listen, support, find ways to celebrate the small things and make light. I'm sure she's already grappling with her own doubts and fears, she doesn't need those affirmed.
When I lost my granddad (who was more like a dad to me), I lost myself. I thought I had to be someone else, someone to take his place. I think everyone goes through it in their own way.
One of the hardest parts, is realising you don't have that safety net anymore. It's hard replacing such love, esp. since most of us only get 2 or fewer parents.