Personal Stories

Meet our 2025 Carewell Caregiver Award Winners

Posted by Carewell Team on Fri Feb 21 2025

We’re so honored to introduce you to our 2025 Carewell Caregiver Award Winners! Each winner is an example of why caregivers deserve to be recognized for all of their hard work. Take a moment to learn about their stories and celebrate all that they’ve done for the loved ones in their lives. Read More

2025 Caregiver of the Year Award Winner: Tanya Phillips

Posted by Carewell Team on Fri Feb 21 2025

When it comes to caregiving, most people might not think of themselves as a hero. For a dedicated mom like Tanya Phillips, she reserves that word for her son, Tristan. Yet, her story shows just how much strength, love, and heroism she puts into caregiving every single day. Read More

2025 Companion Caregiver Award Winner: Lori Millbauer

Posted by Carewell Team on Fri Feb 21 2025

Last January, at 68 years of age, Lori’s ex-husband Mark received an ALS diagnosis. Before his diagnosis and quick onset of symptoms, Mark was a very healthy and active man, working in the auto repair industry, sailing on the Puget Sound and skiing on nearby mountains. Read More

2025 Parent Caregiver Award Winner: Gail Duell

Posted by Carewell Team on Fri Feb 21 2025

Gail’s son Jeremiah is 24 years old and lives with diplegia cerebral palsy. He is wheelchair bound, incontinent, and unable to walk, stand, bathe, dress himself, make decisions or care for himself in any capacity, thus requiring her care nearly every hour of the day. Her day with Jeremiah begins at 7, and often doesn’t end until midnight. Read More