Life-Threatening Illness

Dealing with a life-threatening illness is tough and emotional. Not only do you and your family have to deal with a lot of stress and feelings as an illness progresses, but there also are a lot of serious decisions you may have to make.In this section, you'll learn about the phases of a life-threatening illness - about how an illness moves from acute to chronic stages. You'll also find out more about end-of-life decisions you and your family may face. You'll learn about the differences between a Health Care Proxy, a living will and other medical options, such as hospice.