I wish you knew..

In 2001, Anne and Jeff Wills lost their son Ryan at just 9 months of age as the result of complications of pulmonary hypoplasia. In this article, they share their experiences and great wisdom to both acknowledge and educate nurses who care for children and their families. The Wills address the exhaustion, confusion, fear, anguish, sense of displacement, and sense of helplessness experienced by many parents of critically ill and hospitalized children.