Sharon Dempsey uses the term "extreme parenting" to describe the experience of caring for a child with a long-term illness or chronic condition.
She has personal experience of these challenges and throughout the book refers to her own situation with her son Owen, who underwent treatment for a brain tumour and died at the age of six.
This book acknowledges the emotional and physical journey that parents find themselves on following the diagnosis of a chronic condition. It stresses that with the right support, parents can make the best life possible for their children and family despite the overwhelming pressure that they may feel.
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