School was one place where Jorie, 14, did not want to talk about her father's illness.

So he was there when they started talking about Simon's illness.

Like awakening from a bad dream, we gradually began talking about his illness.

On December 4, 1986, in a videotaped session with lawyers, he talked about his illness.

"I talked to Brandon about my illness, and he was really helpful."

She also found herself talking about her own brother's illness and about Ailey's death.

"They talk about my illness as they would the weather, and that's the way I want it."

Cassi made a vow to talk less about her illness.

She didn't really want to talk about her illness.

They talk about their age difference and her illness.