Farrington struggles to make the whole family understand why Cody keeps going to the hospital. Mrs. Farrington noticed in her children that they had different understandings and implications of Cody's condition. Thirteen-year-old Holly understands everything her mother knows about the disease. However, ten-year-old Heather doesn't ask many questions. They both understand that Cody must take certain enzymes every time he eats and that he must take vitamins. They also understand that when Cody catches a cold, it is taken very seriously and he may need to go to the hospital. Ms. Farrington never explained to her children that Cody had the potential to die, but she believes they are all too young to understand or cope with this information. However, if Cody got to the point where he could die, the siblings might have an even harder time coping unless their mother was honest about the potential situation. She wishes they would treat Cody like any other sibling without this worry. However, the children sense that Cody is