Hello Alice (not her real name but a real person) and anyone else who can relate or who wants to be 'better prepared' for such issues that are covering the news but with little time to reflect on what it means to a person (and that can vary widely based on spiritual and personal beliefs and one's social supports, life circumstances and much more...)
Pulling through is a prayer, path and process not clear to map out or know what will work, but trusting that people can and will assist one is important.