Investing in Uncertainty: Young Adults with Life-Limiting Conditions Achieving Their Developmental Goals

BACKGROUND: With improvements in pediatric care and technology, more young adults (YAs) with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) are surviving into adulthood. However, they have limited expectations to live beyond the first decade of adulthood. This study describes the monumental efforts required for YAs with LLCs to achieve their goals in an abbreviated life. OBJECTIVES: The experiences and aspirations of YAs with LLCs to achieve their goals are …