Buying Time - Storing Memories

Mentally and physically handicapped, Stephanieundergoes surgery to remove part of herbrain, making room for a fast- growing, brain tumor.Consumed with guilt, wondering if she has missedthe signs that would have led to an earlier diagnosis,and possibly a better prognosis, and obsessed withprolonging her childs life, the mother loses sightof what is happening around her. How is her oldestdaughter dealing with her pre-teen years? How is heryoungest daughter accepting the myriad of attentionthat is being bestowed upon Stephanie? How isher husband handling her obsession that keeps herunduly occupied, day and night? Is she derivingpleasure from knowing that Stephanie will always bedependent upon her? Or, even worse, how can shedeal with the realization that shes not even sure sheshould give up her life to save her daughter?