This is breaking my heart. We have an adorable 4-year-old cat named Beau. Beau has a history of running upstairs or outside when a stranger comes in the house. My wife recently returned home after a stem cell transplant due to a leukemia diagnosis and Beau will not come in the house. He's afraid of her appearance and voice. She's been gone off and on for a total of 29 weeks. He's around the home, but won't come in. I'd appreciate any ideas that forum readers might have