Parenting a chronically-ill child, holding a family together, and taking care of oneself in the process is often an insurmountable task. As caregivers, you give and give, making life-changing decisions for your children. Often, it's only your will and determination that makes the endless problems survivable. But, you need care too. When her daughter was born with two liver diseases, Shirley's life was, upended into a whirlwind of doctors and hospitals....

Contending with the difficult questions and circumstances that accompany chronic illness, this handbook aims to comfort those suffering from a sustained condition as well as their loved ones. Tips on what to do and say in exchanges between sufferers and those closest to them are provided in a no-nonsense manner and plain language. Five concise sections cover ideal communication, the most efficient ways to provide support, listening and observing,...

In Lifeline, Dr. Denise Morett provides validation and support along with tools and strategies on how to cope with a child's life threatening illness. Denise Morett, Psy. D., is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience treating individuals and families, including those with a family member facing serious or life-threatening medical issues. Dr. Morett found herself in those exact circumstances when her son was diagnosed with a very rare, life-threatening...

This guide for patients facing serious illnesses for which the path to wellness is unclear explains some of the influences that may prompt physicians to recommend futile treatments and describes specific ways of obtaining information to get a clear idea of all available options. --Publisher.

Death's not so simple when there's money involved...- When affluent New Yorker Joyce Hauptman dies suddenly, the investigator suspects something other than natural causes. Joyce's husband, Charles, stands to inherit her wealth and is the obvious suspect, but Detective Lenny Shaw quickly discovers that things aren't what they seem. As Charles maintains his innocence, and the influence of his powerful father-in-law intrudes, Lenny is hurled towards...

"The funny, defiant memoir of Sarah Ramey's years-long battle with a mysterious illness that doctors thought was all in her head -- but wasn't. A revelation and an inspiration for millions of women whose legitimate health complaints are ignored. In her darkly funny and courageous memoir, Sarah Ramey recounts the decade-long saga of how a seemingly minor illness in her senior year of college turned into a prolonged and elusive condition that destroyed...

Parenting Children with Diabetes offers parents a 360-degree view of what is happening to their child living with diabetes, providing special tools, insight, and education to help parents and their children navigate diabetes management, communicate clearly and effectively, and live safely and healthfully in the world around them.

A useful and comprehensive resource for anyone who has fallen through the medical cracks, providing readers with new hope for healing. The twelve major imbalances in the body that often contribute to chronic and/or complex illnesses are identified, and by treating these imbalances symptoms are often improved or resolved completely. Healing is really possible.

"In her new novel, Danielle Steel tells a riveting story of the dark side of motherhood. Zoe Morgan's childhood was marked by her younger sister's tragic illness, watching as her parents dedicated themselves completely to her final days and then divorced. As a young woman driven by these painful memories, Zoe sets the bar high for herself, studying hard and pursuing a career in the nonprofit world, where her deep compassion for disadvantaged children...