Caregiver Stories and Interviews

Life as a Caregiver | Theresa Wilbanks Story

Life as a Caregiver | Theresa Wilbanks Story

Posted by Theresa Wilbanks on Mon Aug 23 2021

"I did not know that I was a caregiver. I was simply a dutiful daughter doing what I had seen my parents do for their parents." Read Theresa's story.


Family Caregiver Hero: A Loving Caregiver To Three Family Members Kimberly M.

Family Caregiver Hero: A Loving Caregiver To Three Family Members Kimberly M.

Posted by Nate Birt on Fri Feb 17 2023

Kimberly M. was selected as this year's Family Caregiver Hero for her compassion and tireless pursuit of what's best for her husband, daughter, and son, who all manage complex health conditions. Read More


World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

Posted by Jessie Ary on Sat Apr 02 2022

Meet one of our Caregiver Heroes, Jennifer P.! We received an entry about Jennifer for our Caregiver of the Year Awards. Jennifer is a caregiver for her daughter, London, who has Autism. Read about how Jennifer has advocated for London throughout the pandemic, and more about her inspiring caregiving journey. Read More


Parent Caregiver Hero Award: A Loving and Dedicated Mother, Stephanie Stanley

Parent Caregiver Hero Award: A Loving and Dedicated Mother, Stephanie Stanley

Posted by Chad Birt on Fri Feb 16 2024

Peyton was born with jaundice and began having seizures at about two months old. Doctors originally told Stephanie and her husband there was nothing to worry about; Peyton’s MRIs looked perfect. But after seeing another neurologist, the family learned that Peyton was having infantile spasms, a catastrophic form of childhood epilepsy that causes irreversible damage to the developing brain. Read More