Sadly a lack of suitable public housing means her final wish is unlikely to be fulfilled leaving her family frustrated and desperate to find a solution.

Sue, 50, was diagnosed with melanoma three years ago - it has spread to her brain and lungs, so much that her son, Steven, says there are "more tumours than you can imagine".

Lying in a hospital bed in her sister-in-law's room she keeps asking the same question "When will it end?"

Sue has been given eight weeks to live - she is bedridden, unable to move or carry a conversation.

She has lived in Wagga public housing for more than 30 years and up until six weeks ago, lived in small house with her husband, Michael, and younger children Michelle and Matthew.

Now the house is no longer suitable and she has been unable to move to a house that can cater for her disabilities.

Her eldest son, Steven says his mother has defied all odds, but since taking a "bad turn" now wants to live out her final days in peace.

"She was fully mobile six weeks ago and then she took a turn for the worse," Steven said.

"They (public housing) expect her to sleep in the lounge room."

Sue spent a month in palliative care treatment, but Steven said she "couldn't deal with it anymore".

"The palliative care workers are God's gift - they are angels," he said.

"But Mum wanted to be home."

Being wheelchair bound, Sue is unable to be moved inside her home as its door frames are too narrow.

He said his mum had always "taken in anyone who needed to be" and helped others, now it was her turn to be helped.

"She's always bent over backwards and now she just wants to be home."

Husband Michael has stayed by her bedside, but has been forced to sleep on the floor.

At a time like this he does not need the added pressure.

Detailing Sue's extensive treatment Steven said his mum had been through three bouts of radiation and two trial drugs, one of which was a type of chemotherapy.

She was set to start a trial drug when she became too sick.

Steven says it now may be too late for his mum, but he hopes no other family will have to experience the trauma he has.

A department of housing spokesman said it was possible for clients to be moved to more suitable housing accommodation if they made an application.

He said in some cases, depending on availability, people may have to move out of town or to another area.

Steven said he hoped someone in the area could offer affordable accommodation for his mum.

"It breaks your heart," Steven said.

"There is not a day we don't cry and we just want to see Mum comfortable."

If you have any housing options for Sue please email them to olivia.shying@fairfaxmedia.com.au or call 6938 3344.