Dying 101 

You really should write a book, you are such an inspiring person

Thank you so much. I am 34, in hospice dying from terminal breast cancer. Nice to know I'm not the only that jokes around about dying.

Im 19 years old, i feel kind of ashamed when looking at her videos. I have wasted so much time not living life to the fullest and watching her makes me relise how awful i feel about it. I need to change my life.

Before I die I'm going to swallow some popcorn kernnels. My cremation is going to be lit

I’m scared to die. I’ve never really thought about how one day I’m not going to be in the world anymore and others’ lives will go on. It’s a weird feeling, I think I’ve been taking my life for granted

This gives me anxiety while soothing me at the same time.

my grandad's last were "f*** off'' iconic

Has anyone else realized she hasn't posted in a year... ;-; I'm worried

When I was younger I was misdiagnosed with a terminal illness. I had my entire funeral planned out, my last words (they are: "My life really was worth living" i know stupid but i was young) everything. And then one day I found out that I wasn't going to die. At least not from that illness. In a way, I wished I could go back to dying in a certain amount of years. I had everything planned out and the thought of my entire life changing was absolutely terrifying. Now I live everyday to its fullest (chessy but true). I no longer have this timer ticking down over my head, and I am so grateful for this second chance.

I have panic attacks when I seriously think about death and how everything I am, see and do today are going to be turned into nothing at all. I've tried to accept it but just realising it gets me to the point where I'm going to faint.

Me and my best friend (who also had CF) would constantly joke and fuck with each other. On the day of her death, she touched my shoulder and smiled and said "tag, you're it" seconds before she died. I miss her so much, but her last words still make me smile to this day. She was such a smart ass and she knew it would bother me forever that I am still "it". I loved her so much and she made sure her last moments were light hearted so it wouldn't be so tough for me

I love her bubbly personality!! 😝❤️

My funeral plan is to have a closed casket and my body to not be in it but be in the ceiling on a trap door. And let the body hit the floor starts playing and all when it gets to "let the bodies hit the FLOOOORRR" the trap door open and my body just falls.

I planned my funeral as a kid and decided that "see ya later alligator" would be my jam. :P

She reminds me of Debby Ryan/Jessie/Bailey

Here from Shane Dawson. You rock.

My last words would be "I changed the wifi password..."

I love your voice so much!😂

I have Cystic fibrosis too! I just received a double lung transplant in july, you are awesome and I love how you think :)

Last words: "I left my life savings under the..."

Death is as normal as being born. What was it like to have woken up from after have gone to sleep? life is a never ending circle, we never really die..

I was diagnosed with a brain tumor 2.5 years ago when i was 13 i thought i was gona die as the doctors explained it so badly and they dident really know. I came to terms with the fact i was gona die it took 1 month before the shock went away (i dident cry or eat much in a month) well 6 monthes later i got snt to an expert in CT scans and my tumor hadent grown i was pissed as i came to terms with my possible death (its weird i know). Under those 6 monthes i was really happy to do stuff with my family before that experiance i was basicly like any other kid took everything for granted complained about not getting what i wanted but now even if i dont get anything for say like my birthday im still gona be happy as i know i have a new day tomorrow that i havent explored or experianced, Thank you very much for reading. Ps my english isnt the best so sorry for messing up the grammer.

People are saying she's so positive but am I the only one who's getting a really sad vibe from this? Like she's laughing through her pain? Agh...

I try so hard to be like her, I really admire how she is so positive about everything.

I have like 278276382 existential crisis' every day so I'm good

i read it as "dying lol"

I'm literally so shook rn. We went to elementary school together. I just saw you on Shane's channel.

I am going to die in 3 years. I'm 12 now. I would rather not say why but I don't do crazy stuff. I dance. I spend 6 hours a day dancing. That's my legacy. I love it.

You should do a draw my life video

I live with a chronic, degenerative, and progressive illness, that will someday be terminal. I know I'm a ticking time bomb to be honest, as I've already faced nearly dying and being revived many, many times. I've even had the classic "bright white light" experience, where I basically had one foot on earth and one foot in heaven (this experience in-particular was in the hospital on the eve of my 19th birthday). Most people with my illness, to the degree that it affects me, never make it past their teen years. I have seen so many of my friends pass away through the years. I just turned 23 a month ago, which is a miracle to say the least. Nearly all of my organs and body systems are shutting down, some have already lost all function. It's just a matter of time. I don't fear death at all, and I never really have. As a Christian (just my personal beliefs) it brings me great comfort to know that I'm going somewhere better than I could ever imagine. I don't fear death, but what I DO fear is who I'll be leaving behind. Mainly, my mom. She has been my full time caregiver since birth. She's my best friend, and I'm her's. She has always been right by my side every step of the way. She is still "married" to my father, but in all honesty that's a different kind of ticking time bomb, as I'm fairly certain that neither of them would want to stay married once I'm gone. Then when you add in the factor that I'm an only child, and that I'm my mom's entire world, the thought of leaving her here all alone just breaks my heart. For the majority of parents who lose a child, they at least still have one other child who is alive, or a spouse to lean on (however I know losing a child is never easy). Death itself I'm fine with, I embrace it, and it brings me no fear. My only fear is for my mom, and I don't know how not to worry about her. She says she'll be okay, but I know that deep down, even she doesn't believe those words. I just wish there was a way to guarantee her a peaceful and happy life. After everything she has done for me, she only deserves the best.

ooooohhh, right before I die, I want to say, "Wait, I left the million dollars under the..." :Death:

Swim with the... eels? My friend planned her own funeral and I'm glad she did. She wasn't a solemn person, so a solemn funeral with some priest reading the bible or whatever would have not felt like "her". Instead, we all gathered at a hall, watched slide shows, told stories, played games with the many children there, and consumed more candy than I care to disclose. It felt like her.

I am seriously in love with your personality. You seem like such a cool, chill person who's very easy to talk to. 😄

My son (10yo) has been thinking and talking about death a lot. He has cf. Its not so easy as a parent. This video is helpful as it gives us a few lighter alternatives. Thanks.

I'm not afraid of death itself, but what's after it

SHANE BROUGHT ME HERE AND IM SO GLAD

Dying doesn't scare me, it's the possibility of what happens after death that I find mind numbingly terrifying. Is there a heaven and hell? What if I don't go to heaven? Do we reincarnate? Are we aware we reincarnate between lives? Or is there absolute nothingness? The thought of nothingness I think scares me the most. Just ceasing to exist even in thought or consciousness. If nothing happens after we die than it makes all of our life goals on earth seem kind of pointless.

My last words will be "I left a million dollars under the....." And then die hahah sorry family 😂

My plan is to have my best friend come to my funeral dressed as the grim reaper and have someone record. Is this bad?

I used to think "I'm going to die someday... all of my life... gone..." You've taught me to not just sit around and let it take over your life, it's a natural thing every living thing goes through and deals with. I am now at peace with myself and I'm not as scared as I used to be.

yo... she gives me life fam.

I get anxious about life and death

who's here after watching Shane's video? ✌

You are so inspirational... A lot of people hate the idea of their death and they fear it, and its just so amazing to hear that you know, someone is not genuinely afraid, because they know its gonna happen one day and it cannot be stopped. For some reason I was just brought to tears by how cool and laid back you are about this and the idea... You are so beautiful and strong and aha honestly I'm jealous of how brave you are.. Keep up this amazing thing that you have going on here, honestly we need people to think more like you, and already (this is the first video of yours I've watched), you have spread this across me, and put it in my mind that, for now, everything is going to be fine, and it should always be okay. Thank you for putting this message into my mind.... You are so amazing.

you've lived more already than most people do in a full life.

I deal with death for a living, mainly suicides. My work has opened my eyes dramatically. We all will die, some of us suddenly, others will have time to prepare. After my first day at my job, I went straight home and sat down with my husband, we had a detailed talk about what we want after we die, if we're on life support, etc. I actually felt much better after. I know death isn't a happy subject, but it's a real subject, and it tends to get swept under a rug. Even after a death, people do everything they can to avoid bringing it up. All this lack of open communication is why people are so afraid of death.

Who's here because of Shane?🤘🏼

I love how you are so positive about everything and make it humorous!! Keep it up. ❤️

Wow. This is incredible. Not things most of us have to face on a daily basis.

My husband has Cystic Fibrosis. He will be 50 on April 8th. I have to say that he is the strongest person I know. He has endured so much during his lifetime. He received a lung transplant 25 years ago and still is going strong. He has made me realize that life is nothing to take for granted . I have to say that I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful man in my life (been with him 14 years). You seem to be so upbeat and seem to enjoy life. Just subscribed!! XOXOX

just finished being watching all your videos this was the last one, i love how strong and positive you are or at least how you try, please get back to making more vid

My cousin has CF and your videos have helped me understand her situation soooo much better. Praying for you and your family ❤️

Thank you for this topic. Nobody will talk to me about it. I also admire your mother for talking with you so openly.

Gosh I just can't get over how much I love this girl and her unique spirit!!! So wise beyond her years. Amazing and inspiring.

So I just woke up in the middle of the night thinking about death and being terrified but this video actually helps

I cried a lot wtching this. Been depressed for years, got a few suicidal ideas a couple times. been in the hospital. But I'm better now, so yeah. then when you talked about thinking about death and I just cried cause I was like... I don't wanna die, I'm so scared of it. I wanna be here I have so much stuff I wanna do I'm just tired of my situation, I don,t wanna die

I have literally been stuck in this scary existential crisis for over a month and I couldn't shake it until I started watching your videos. you are such a beautiful being, and so positive. keep smiling, you're amazing ♡ thankyou for spreading your happiness through the interwebs and please never stop making these videos ♡

I lost my best friend to suicide 2 years ago and it changed my life forever. Ever since I have blamed myself for not doing more. I've also since then have thought about death so much more. I'm a very intellectual person but I hadn't thought about death itself and being terrified of it until I lost him. It scares me. I know everyone dies eventually but I had PTSD and very bad anxiety even before I lost my best friend. Now I'm on medicine and slowly getting better but I feel as though the world is going on around me and I'm not really here. Depression is a terrible thing. I don't have a religion because I went to church when I was young and later found out they were a cult I've been traumatized since. So I don't have a religion. I also am the type of person to need proof I love science. I just love love ya know? I love to care and love others. I believe I can do amazing things in the world. I miss my best friend and sometimes when I feel suicidal I just want to end it and be with him. But where is he? I'll never know until I die I guess. Thanks for listening to my rant.

how is she now? I mean all her videos are from a year ago..

You are an absolute doll and your personality it awesome!!! Ive learnes to be death positive and feel at peace describing my final wishes to family. They thought i flipped out of my mind when i said im ok about my death someday.

I'm not afraid of crossing the line between life and death, I'm just afraid I'll go out in a long, painful way.

I wonder if her optimistic behaviour and joyful vibe comes from being told that she only has 5 years to live. (She said in a video that since the day she was born she's been told countless of times that she only has 5 years to live) because of this she probably tries to live life to the fullest as much as possible with joy and positive thinking, because you know, life's too short to waste a thought on negative thinking and sadness. (Or either that, she's just naturally like this.) she is very inspiring. :)

Clare...i have tears in my eyes. I have been sick for about five years. I became painfully aware of my mortality. And I lived in fear everyday since. Inside screaming I dont' want to die! I am not ready! Your words give me comfort, and thats not easy. You are a beautiful soul. And this work you are doing is amazing...thank you Clare for sharing your journey with us..

i lost one of my best friends to cf 6 months ago, she was such an important part of my life and i miss her so much . watching this video and your outlook on life (and death) almost felt like she was back for a little bit, it sounds so much like the conversations we had 💕

You said this so eloquently. You are incredibly awesome. I love how you challenge me to think outside myself. You are truly an inspiration.

That fact that she's so much more positive than most HEALTHY people is so so inspiring. I love Claire so much. I discovered her through her reviews on "Red Band Society" and since then I kinda forgot her. Now I'm so glad to be back so I can see her journey through the rest of her life, however long that may be. I love you, Claire. Hoping and praying God allows you to live as long as possible.

Great video I love how you're so positive with what you go through ❤

I pray you get the recognition you deserve you are such a beautiful soul placed here for a reason. this definitely eased my mind

Hey, how dare you insult my gross aunt Mildred. I mean, yes, she _is_ gross, but I'll have you know she plans one hell of a funeral.

Good news! my school just held the 41st Superdance (dance for 12 hours to raise money for CF) we raised $200,00 this year! I'm so glad to be apart of it!

famous last words NO I KNOW THAT I CANT MAKE YOU STAY

*Shane send us here , we love you bad ass bitch slay me Queen*

The original Hazel Grace ;)

Omg I love how eccentric and upbeat she is. She literally makes me smile so much

Please write a book, because you are amazing. You are such an inspiring person, so brave, honest. You are literally my queen.

You are like a breath of fresh air! I truly believe that although we can't always change out circumstances , we can control how we react to them and chose to have a positive outlook on life. You are a perfect example of that. Thank you for spreading so much positivity. For those struggling with an illness this shows them that things don't have to be so bad and you can still be happy. Love your bubbly personality! God bless your soul!

I love your energy and outlook. When the end comes, remember that you have left a legacy and made the world a brighter place.

As a person with severe anxiety and a disability, unfortunately I have been in life threatening situations more than once. Honestly, you are amazing. I don't think that anyone has ever really managed to motivate me to life my life and be happy, like you did just now. So... Yeah. You're absolutely amazing. Don't ever forget that

I've never been diagnosed with terminal illness but since I was very young I've been very close to many people that have and have since passed. Seeing someone die when I was a kid scared me so much. It made me paralyzingly terrified of death in every form. If I thought about it I'd panic. I have to have surgery soon and anesthesia scares me more than anything. But this video has put death in a whole new light for me and I think it might just help change the way I perceive death. I want to thank you Claire, for giving yourself to the world in a way that is helping so many different kinds of people in so many different ways.

Her latest video is from a year ago what happened to her hopefully that time didn't come

I just found her channel. My best friend has cystic fibrosis and it's getting pretty bad and scary. I love him so much and I hate that I can't take it all away from him. If I could take his CF and put it in my body, I would in an instant just so he could live a better life and have more time. Anyway, like I said I just found her channel and I love her personality and her outlook. But I noticed she hasn't posted in five months.... Is she still with us? Or has she passed on? I hope she's still here and doing okay.

What makes you so wise is that you don't view death as this "far off thing that may or may not happen," like you said, it's happening, and you're acceptance of it is something we could all learn from. You're simply aware of what is reality, and although it sounds depressing, the fact that we're going to die should not hinder our enjoyment of life here - today, right now. Thank you for sharing your message!

Shane brought me here! I'm so glad I found your channel, your poitive point of view inspires me to truly live my life to the fullest 💖💖💖

You are such an awesome person! You're definitely my new favorite RU-vidr. ❤️❤️❤️

More people should see your Videos! You are such an intelligent, happy and positive Person! I have CF too and honestly, you changed my whole mindset about cf, dying and being sick! You simply are an amazing, lovely and joy-spreading Person! sending you Love from Vienna, Austria :)

This is a baller TED talk in the making.

I absolutely love you !!!! You are so quirky and fun and I feel we need more people like you in this world ❤️

You deserve so much more recognition you're so inspiring

You have this spark in your eyes that just lights your whole face up, and a smile that makes you the most beautiful person on the planet. I really wish there was a way we could be friends 'cause you genuinely seem like SUCH a nice person and such a bright and happy girl. I don't know you, but I feel so good inside when I see a smile on your face. Hope you see this comment, you don't have to reply. I just want you to know (I hope this doesn't sound too morbid) that if you were to die, whether it's sooner or later, I would cry so much. Idk, I know that I don't know you but it's as if there's a connection between us, it's unexplainable. Anyways, I just wanted to tell you that :) have a nice day :)

I'm not afraid of death because this one homeless Asian guy in SanFran said that he will bring me back after he collects all 7 dragonballs.

This is SO helpful! It's such a scary thing to think about but the way you talk about it makes it feel normal and natural...which it is!!

I am soooooo sorry for your condition but you are EXTREMELY funny and I love your channel.

my worst fear was dying it just scares me so much like you're going to be gone forever, but you have totally changed my mind, you're so creative and happy and I totally respect that, my heart goes out to you!! best wishes! Xx 'always live your life to the fullest'

i stumbled on the channel of theblind critic tommy edison and it brought me here i am glad it did your videos are very inspiring and you seem lovely keep it up

What happened to her? Did she...you know..? Just because she hasn't uploaded in a year

I feel like I should appreciate my life and my existence, and make more out of it. She is inspiring...

It's so strong of you to be so open about death 💪🏽❤️ really powerful 😮

I love how you cut this video with the numbers. Super cool. :)

I have a degree in history, and my primary focus is on the history of cemeteries. In particular, I find the Victorian era to be interesting, as they had such fanfare around burial practices. I have a lot of respect for you and how you approach the subject. As you say, many people are afraid to talk about it. I believe being more open is the key to, perhaps not normalizing it, but make us more comfortable. Cheers to you, Claire!

you dont upload anymore your vids are amazing and they help! thank you for sharing things with us