Loosing, all that you have accumulated through out your life will not set you free like many philosophers claimed. But it is not likely to kill you.
Cancer man, thats...well all I can say is you are going to beat it. You have to, and you will. Don't loose your spirit mate, what ever is thrown at ya maybe heavy, and may bend ya down, but don't let it break you, get a better grip on it and get on your feet fast.