This article describes the nursing experience of hospice shared care for a young female with terminal-stage renal cell carcinoma. The rapid disease progression caused the patient to experience physical symptoms and face the impact of death. The nursing care period was between January 29th and April 5th, 2016. The nursing assessment was based on the Gordon's Eleven Functional Health Patterns. Three health problems were identified, including readiness for enhanced comfort, disturbed body image and death anxiety. We cooperated with hospice team members to provide individual and holistic nursing, and position adjustment and aromatherapy to relieve abdomen distension and extremity edema. Continuity of care was ensured and the patient's and family members' concerns were attentively listened to. Therefore, a good nurse-patient/family rapport was established. The family was able to reach a consensus regarding care decision so that the patient underwent the terminal stage of life with calm and serenity.