Life Limiting Illness
Any diagnosis that may lead to limitation of life expectancy can be difficult to come to terms with. Often a life limiting illness diagnosis will trigger an emotional response (disbelief, anger, denial, amongst others) for many of us. These are all natural human responses.
However with advances of modern medicine many of us are faced with living with this increased awareness of our mortality for many years to come. When we find ourselves struggling to come to terms with a life limiting illness the knowledge itself may make it difficult for us to carry on our day to day lives.
It is fine if you can cope but if you feel you can't, it may help to talk to your GP or a counsellor as this may not only help you understand what is going on, but may also help you to live in the changed landscape of your life.
Useful Articles
Here's a list of articles on life limiting illness you might find helpful
More children now living with 'life limiting' conditions
The number of children with conditions such as muscular dystrophy, neurodegenerative disorders or severe cerebral palsy who are surviving into adulthood has been underestimated, a new study shows.
How schools support children with life-limiting illnesses
One child in every 270 has a condition that is life-threatening or life-limiting.Louise Tickle explores how schools help them stay in mainstream education
Comparing Three Life-Limiting Diseases: Does Diagnosis Matter or Is Sick, Sick?
The results of this very well done and far-sighted study seem to support the contention postulated in the title -- that being sick, regardless of diagnosis, is what matters.
Helpful articles often written by our fabulous practitioners.