Hi John,
I would tell them about this website, let them know they can be lurkers before and if they decide to join..It's a wonderful place full of much knowledge and experience.. There is always someone who has been through the same or similar situation..
They need to have hope, and there is hope for LC..Dont listen to any of the statistics because no one is a statistic...There are members on this board who are surviving LC every day.. I think they will appreciate the research you are doing for them, because that can be so overwhelming searching and searching for stories of hope, just send them here, you have come to right place... Wait and see all the inspiring people you will meet..