Farrington works to make sure the entire family understands why Cody constantly goes to the hospital. Mrs Farrington has noticed a different understanding and engagement with Cody's condition in her children. 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 needs to take certain enzymes every time he eats and needs to take vitamins. They also understand that when Cody gets a cold, it is taken very seriously and that he may need to go to the hospital. Mrs. Farrington has never explained to her children that Cody has the potential to die, but believes they are all too young to understand or deal with this knowledge. However, if Cody got to the point where he could die, the brothers might have even more difficulty dealing with the situation, unless their mother was honest about the potential situation. He wishes they would treat Cody like any other brother would without this worry. However, the kids sense that Cody is