When you are told you have a life-limiting illness, things change. The focus of care changes from curing a disease to helping you have the best quality of life possible and managing your symptoms.

During this time you may have questions that you want to ask. There may be information that you want to find. There are many things that you can do to help you understand what is happening and be more in control.

These pages are not intended to replace the care or advice of your health professionals. They can help you find information and resources to help you manage better.

This page was created on 26 March 2007 and is due for review in March 2009