Maya confides in her friend and colleague, Alicia, My husband Gene is very sick. I havent shared this with anyone else at work because I didnt want them to think I couldnt manage my responsibilities. He was diagnosed last year with progressive Parkinsons and I thought it would move slowly, and that I could handle everything. Believe me, I am trying to keep everything under control, but our home life is just overwhelming me already. You couldnt imagine how hard.