the family health and illness cycle examines the behavior patterns and beliefs the either subjects the family members to health risks or help the family members remain healthy. Chalmers’ behavior of smoking cigarette exposes his family to risk of acquiring diseases related to the respiratory system including cancer which was cited to have killed Molly. The family is small and lives in a small room hence the heightened chances of acquiring the deadly disease. The family’s responsibility in exercise patters

cigarette smoking as well as the family’s role in dietary practices have been linked with the health and diseases (Boss