A place on the tree

Fearing the loss of a loved one to serious illness

A loved one’s serious illness can bring an ongoing fear that they may be lost, even while the outcome remains uncertain. Love, waiting, and the need to say what the person means can coexist with that fear.

1 person has stood here

Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.

Nearby on the tree

Being a medical decision-maker for a critically ill loved one2
Worrying about memory loss and future dependence2
Grieving the loss of someone close3
Grieving the death of a long-term partner4
Waiting for someone who suddenly stopped responding8
Loving a partner while feeling unready for marriage1

Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.