Caregiving Stories

As the oldest child, Staci always knew she would become her father’s caregiver. But she was still surprised with what came next.

Steve cared for his wife, who had Primary Lateral Sclerosis, for 15 years when she suddenly had a stroke. That was a wake-up call.

Chris was in his mid-50s when his mom was diagnosed with small-cell carcinoma and learned that she had limited time left to live.

As a child, Jill became her mother's primary caregiver after a stroke paralyzed her. She later cared for her father and older sister.

Eric became a dual caregiver looking after his wife, who has metastatic cancer, and his father, who had multiple myeloma.

Emmy dropped out of college to care for her mom and her stepfather, who both were diagnosed with sever illnesses.

Just two months after Patrick began volunteering at a hospice, he became a full-time caregiver for his partner’s dad.

Rose and her husband were about to start the business of their dreams when her mom was diagnosed with stage IV cancer.

Mr. T’s mom had been battling cancer for two years when a recent hospital visit revealed the cancer had spread throughout her body.

Klara was a few years out of college when her seemingly healthy mom was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer beyond treatment.