A diagnosis of a serious or life-limiting illness can have profound effects on the person who has been diagnosed, as well as on the person's surrounding family and friends. Suddenly, life and death can take on important new meanings.

The challenge of facing such a diagnosis involves living with uncertainty while still wanting to maintain meaningful control over whatever may lie ahead. We try to find a way through the overwhelming emotions and practical realities of coping with this illness. We hope to reach a level of acceptance that allows us and our loved ones to make the most of whatever time remains.

It's about living with an illness, rather than dying from an illness.