Originally Posted by *Anya*

Yes, bleak Doc.

Depends if the chronic illness is something like asthma, which can be well-controlled (like mine) or a serious, out-of-control, difficult to manage illness like cystic fibrosis...

If well controlled: chronic illness.

If it is a serious, very difficult to function illness:

I'll take a short-term terminal illness for 1,000, Alex.

( sorry, I am a nurse...there is no easy answer here).


Would you rather get an expensive present from your loved one or money instead?