Factory worker Kyle Vaughan, 24, from Newbridge, Caerphilly, disappeared on 30 December 2012, prompting detectives to launch a murder investigation.
A major police hunt for his body and his presumed killer has been going on ever since - but without success.
His 53-year-old mother Mary, who has advanced liver cancer, has been told by doctors she may just have weeks to live - and said she cannot bear the thought of dying without knowing what has happened to her only child.
Speaking today on the third anniversary of his disappearance, she said: "The doctors have said they don't know how long I have left. It could be just weeks. If I'm lucky it might be months.
"I should be able to properly say goodbye to him - to give him a funeral. The thought of not ever finding out is too cruel to contemplate.
"I just want to know where my Kyle is. Someone out there must know something. I want to say to them: put yourself in my shoes."
Mr Vaughan's crashed car was found abandoned on a country road between Risca and Crosskeys in south Wales.
It was not clear whether Mr Vaughan had been driving the vehicle, but police said they were confident he would have been able to walk away from the collision.
"I knew straight away something was wrong," said Mrs Vaughan.
"Kyle would always answer his phone no matter what - and even when he went away on holiday with his friends he would still always call me up every morning to let me know he was safe."
She added: "Being told by police they believe your only child is dead was hard to take, but the uncertainty in not knowing where he is or what has happened has made things worse.
"It's like being constantly in limbo. It makes the grief unbearable. I definitely think the stress and the uncertainty has had an effect on my health.
"Someone out there must know what has happened to him or has information which could help the police. Please, come forward. You can give information anonymously if needs be. I don't have much time left."
Anyone with information is urged to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or the 101 number. People can also give information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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