The novel The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, begins with the awakening of the author Jean Bauby, who slipped into a coma after suffering from a stroke. In Bauby own words, “you survive, but you survive with what is so aptly known as “locked-in syndrome,” With feelings of despair and sadness, it must be hard for many people suffering from any kind of chronic illness to remain hopeful and realistic. Chronic illness is a condition that lasts for a long time, and while some can be controlled or managed, most cannot be completely cured. Chronic illness can make it impossible to continue everyday activities, do things that people used to enjoy, and create feelings of hopelessness. Before the accident, Bauby was an active, fashionable, and sociable