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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Theodore (Ted) Wright

Cared for by Renee Lynch — Indianapolis, IN

I would like to write a book about this gentleman and his journey, but even sharing with anyone who is willing to listen to me and about our journey, will never forget the impact he made on my life! Ted was fine until the age of two. He was a healthy baby boy! Medically, the stories have been passed on by caregivers and it was unknown exactly how he contracted his paralysis. Unfortunately the medical knowledge and advances we have now were not readily available to aggressively treat his conditio...

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Cared for by Lynne Rotan — Florence, SC

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Cared for by Nicki Ramos — San Diego, CA

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