Sibling Articles

A Sister's Story
On March 21, 1991, my life changed dramatically forever. It all started when my brother Frankie, who was two years old at the time, went to a hospital emergency room...

Kidney Directions: KD Kids
This site offers basic information about kidney disease in kids with links to many other resources on and off the web. Includes a section for parents, too.

Communicating As A Couple
Chronic illness changes relationships. Couples dealing with chronic illness often face adjustments to their daily lives, hopes, dreams and expectations...

Self-Care For Caregivers by Patricia Katherine Novick
This article gives suggestions on ways caregivers can find relief from the demands of care giving. Although it is not specific to kidney disease, some of the suggestions are appropriate for all caregivers.

Family Resources

• Kievman, Beverly & Blackmun, Susie. (1989). For Better or Worse, A couples's guide to dealing with chronic illness. Chicago: Contemporary Books.

• McGonigle, Chris. (1999). Surviving Your Spouse's Chronic Illness. New York: Holt.

• Rolland, John S. (1994). Families, Illness, and Disability. New York: Basic Books.