Getting the diagnosis : Sally and Ed's story
Meeting the challenge of parenting through illness
Coming face to face with your illness
Going it alone : special concerns for the single parent
This chapter is for partners
Being kept in the dark : Kelly's story
The effect on children of all ages
Getting them through it children of all ages
Information technologies : a mixed bag
Heredity and disease : genetic testing and counseling
Coping with terminal illness and the aftermath
Going on : notes for the surviving partner
Suggested writing exercises