¹ Dr. Norman Straker, a psychiatrist, and psycho-oncologist, was a partner in Mr. Mancuso's difficult journey. I, Norman Straker MD encouraged him to write and publish his book “The Courage of Hope” in the last year of his treatment with me. The books' completion was a way of mastering the trauma and “making something good come of something bad” It documents the challenges facing a male spouse of a terminally ill wife, and offers recommendations to men facing this crisis. With the same motivation “The Courage to Survive, Facing the Loss of Your Soul-Mate” a video, was produced as a collaboration between psychiatrist and patient. Its purpose is to teach oncologists, palliative care specialists and mental health professionals the value of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for the spouse of a terminally patient. It also documents the challenges facing spouses of terminally ill patients and the role that medical professional can be play in easing their difficult journey.