Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, MD, (1926–2004) was a Swiss-born psychiatrist, humanitarian, and co-founder of the hospice movement around the world. She was also the author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying, which first discussed the five stages of grief. Elisabeth authored twenty-four books in thirty-six languages and brought comfort to millions of people coping with their own deaths or the death of a loved one. Her greatest professional legacy includes teaching the practice of humane care for the dying and the importance of sharing unconditional love. Her work continues by the efforts of hundreds of organizations around the world, including The Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation.

Pat Holt San Francisco Chronicle Incredible beside companion...Kübler-Ross has been considered the world's foremost expert on death and dying.

• ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Working with AIDS Patients2. Parents of Children with AIDS3. Children and AIDS4. Babies with AIDS: We the People5. Letters to the Editor6. Finding a Way7. Women and AIDS8. Letting Go9. The Birth of Support Systems10. AIDS in PrisonEpilogueAppendix