How a family caregiver saved my life during a rare medical crisis
Americans heard a lot this campaign season about family caregivers. The federal government is making progress, but more needs to be done. I know about the importance of family caregiving; I’m alive today because a family caregiver advocated for me when I could not do that for myself.
At the age of 38, in January of 2005, I started having difficulty walking. My primary care doctor sent me to a neurologist, …
How a family caregiver saved my life during a rare medical crisis



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