We can do nothing more for your mother - except to move her to a hospice or to send her home to die. How do family members feel when they have to hear something like this? What do they experience when they decide to care for their loved one at home until death? And how can this be successful? The author describes how she experienced her mother's cancer and palliative care at home: from initial overwhelm to meaningful end-of-life companionship. Based on personal experience and professional knowledge, she offers numerous tips to support family caregivers during home-based end-of-life care and to alleviate fears about confronting death. A guide for all who have made this brave decision.