This is the true story of an ordinary British family, who succeeded in making their escape from the stresses of city life, only to be enveloped by their darkest fears. It aims to show what the experience of dealing with terminal illness is really like, revealing in very personal terms the price that death extracts from the living. What is it like to watch someone you love die slowly? How do you get something from a no-win situation? Must the crushing force of bereavement define a life? It is hoped that our story may be of help to others who find themselves in the unenviable position of making life's hardest choices. It is not a manual for the dying, nor does it pretend to be a handbook for those left behind. The aim is to tell, with honesty and humility, how people dealt with what fate threw at them, and fought to live. Written from the perspective of a primary carer and loving son, the main narrative encompasses the ups and downs of life in the face of certain death. While there are inevitable moments of great sadness, there is also laughter, and celebration of the human spirit. Covering a period of approximately ten years it details a personal journey through living hell, into the building of a new life.