A gerund<span> is a verb form that ends in ing </span>
They should both restate the claim. Your conclusion could have a Call To Action which tells the reader that you are giving a reference to him/her.
"Why decieve myself? Isnt it obvious to everyone but me that im dying, and that its only a question of weeks, days... it may happen this moment." We can tell this because hes saying that he can die anytime soon.