wow.... I hadn't heard what was going on Brandi... that's a lot for a family to handle. It's gotta be scary for the Noele as well... I like the idea of her having short "getaways" with the family. Kids process trauma differently than adults and some escape time could be good and healthy for her too. Your poor sis... having a sick child is every parents nightmare. I feel for her... glad you have a supportive family to be there for her and her DH too.
There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".