Brenda was diagnosed with rheumatic disease at age 31. Deana was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 33. MaryEllen was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at age 30. Bonnie was diagnosed with hepatitis C at age 41.

Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series, Surviving Loss of Health shares the poignant stories of people who all live with chronic disease. Covering tender issues such as navigating health providers, handling social engagements, facing our fears and more, Surviving Loss of Health is a wonderful source of comfort for all who share a similar journey, and offers a treasured reminder that none of us walk this journey alone. See all books in the award-winning series at GriefDiaries.com.

"CRITICALLY IMPORTANT . . . I want to say to Lynda that what you are doing is so critically important." -DR. BERNICE A. KING, Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King

Foreword Preface 1 The Beginning 2 The Diagnosis 3 The Family 4 The Transition 5 Social Engagements 6 Physical Stress 7 Emotional Stress 8 Our Surroundings 9 The Darkness 10 Intimacy 11 The Relations 12 The Faith 13 Our Hardships 14 Our Day 15 Our Fear 16 Our Comfort 17 Our Silver Lining 18 Our Hope 19 Our Journey 20 Finding the Sunrise About Us Acknowledgments About Lynda Cheldelin Fell