Introduction: Making Peace with a Life Upside Down -- I. Skills to Help with Each Day -- II. Mindfulness: Potent Medicine for Easing the Symptoms of Chronic Illness -- III. Responding Wisely to Troubling Thoughts and Emotions -- IV. Special Challenges -- V. Isolation and Loneliness -- VI. Enjoy the Life You Have -- VII. For Family, Friends, Caregivers -- VIII. Last but Not Least -- Afterword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author.