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I've been going to write about this book also. Chris McGonicle lives in Helena, Montana and I went to a lunch meeting one day where she was the speaker. I purchased the book from her, but haven't had time to read it yet. When she was 29 her husband was diagnosed with MS. She couldn't find any literature to answer her many questions so after he died she decided to write this book. She has a PH D in English. Nancy B cg for Don 16/65 -----Original Message----- From: double a enterprises <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Friday, June 11, 1999 6:38 AM Subject: caregiver spouses/hard decesions >It's been awhile since I posted anything to the list. Lots of changes >causing lots of stress. Many of us are being diagnoses in our late 30s to >early 50s, at a time when a lot of our marriages are going into some new >phases as well. I found an excellent resource book, "Surviving Your >Spouse's Chronic Illness" by Chris McGonicle. It is well written, in >simple terms, by caregivers who have been there. It covers the good, the >bad and the ugly, and does it in a non-judgmental way. If you are a >caregiver who doesn't have a support group, this book might help. >If you are the spouse with the chronic illness, this book might help you >understand some of what is going on, at least it did with me. It also makes >you aware of some of the decisions you might need to think about in the >future. >I cant say I enjoyed reading this book, it made me cry, laugh, nod and >agree, and want to say "no, that isn't right" etc. Its hard for me to read >a book these days, the pages shake too bad. I read this one cover to cover >without stopping. I hope this helps someone else >bob >