their lives that sustains them through often difficult, painful and trying times. It is wonderful to witness their courage, their inner strength and their tremendous unfailing faith. It is that very faith and often determination that are the basis of their inner strength.

Today, many patients can actually take control of their lives and even their deaths with the strong and loving help of P.A.L.S., their family and friends.

Even so, it requires great courage of the patient. Courage to sometimes redefine the word "Miracle''; which no longer means curing the disease but instead it means spiritual healing, healing within the family, healing relationships, growing as a person and using their illness as an opportunity to heal spiritually and to strength their faith.

Ann Smith-Gordon HEALTH HTH