Caregiver Experience Sharing

A collection of caregiving story submissions from our readers. Caregiving demands physical, mental and emotional stamina and the ability to meet new challenges daily. Both family and professional caregivers find support by sharing their experiences with others.

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Teenage Boy Teenage Boy
Cared for by Anita De La Rocha — Whittier, CA

In 2001, I was given the opportunity to work as an Instructional Aide for the Severely Handicapped class and loved it! I learned how to apply physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech to our children when the therapist's were not available. I did this until 2005 When my own son, Marc, 13-years-old, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. I thought it was the end of the world. He went through so much for such a small boy. Four long years of endless surgeries. The location of the tumor...

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