If your local hospital has estimated 4+ months, it never hurts to get a second opinion from a top hospital. You might be able to cut your stay in half and increase survival odds simply by relocating somewhere else.

One of the hardest parts of staying at a hospital long-term can be having to spend the holidays away from our loved ones. Even though you may not be able to recreate every tradition or the heart-warming feeling of being at home, there are many things that you can do to bring joy to your family and make the most of the hard days in the hospital!