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55 Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers Family & Home

Caregiver comforts her aging father, coaxing him to open up to her.

How to Discuss Uncomfortable Topics as a Caregiver

4 Minutes
By Trishna Bharadia

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Mother looking out of window with son, thinking about future with MS and family

More Children vs My Health: Why MS Changed My Mind about Expanding My Family

4 Minutes
By Kat Naish
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New mother cooing over her newborn son

Managing Your Asthma as a New Mom

5 Minutes
By Beki Tovey
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Man and daughter playing with dolls as a fun caregiving preparation activity

How Should We Raise the Next Generation of Caregivers?

13 Minutes
By Marc Lawrence
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Cystic fibrosis patient Tim Wotton proudly standing with his wife and baby son

The Road Less Traveled: Being a Dad with Cystic Fibrosis

5 Minutes
By Tim Wotton
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The Problem with Not Talking about Heart Failure

7 Minutes
By Rob Obey
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Daughter-caregiver tenderly holding elderly mother’s hand in cafe

The Day I Rediscovered Patience as a Caregiver

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Young caregiver struggling with his emotions as responsibilities pile up.jpg

Facing Anger and Uncertainty as a Young Caregiver

4 Minutes
By Dan Harding
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Caregiver and loved one in wheelchair happily living in the moment as they go for a walk

How to Let Go of Perfectionism as a Caregiver

4 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Stressed caregiver looks out of window as he considers all that lies ahead for him that day with his loved one and daughter

The Caregiver's Stress Triad: Fear, Fatigue, and Failure

4 Minutes
By Marc Lawrence
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Woman with asthma cleans house as she prepares to move into a new home.

Moving to a New Home the Asthma-Friendly Way

2 Minutes
By Beki Tovey
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Woman with asthma enjoying a Pregnancy Yoga group exercise class

Safely Exercising with Asthma during Pregnancy

2 Minutes
By Beki Tovey
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How My Mental Health Affects My Parenting Style

7 Minutes
By Martin Gallagher
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Senior man being hugged and comforted by his wife as he deals with worries about heart failure.

6 Things to Know about Your Partner with Heart Failure

4 Minutes
By Rob Obey
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Young caregiver comforts his little brother in the living room

Losing Each Other when Caregiving as a Family

4 Minutes
By Dan Harding
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Losing My Migraine Companion

4 Minutes
By Sarah Rathsack
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Woman working in darkened office to control her photophobia-triggered migraine symptoms

How to Manage Photophobia and Migraine at Home and Work

3 Minutes
By Sarah Rathsack
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Mother, father, and two young children sitting together on the sofa, talking about chronic illness and how it will affect the family's future

Coming to Terms with Chronic Illness as a Family

5 Minutes
By Laura McKee
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A mother and child sitting at the kitchen table, talking to each other about feelings surrounding chronic illness

How My Children Feel about Family Life with a Chronically Ill Parent

5 Minutes
By Laura McKee
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