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A collection of poignant stories and photos portraying many aspects of caregiving, from joy to grief, and from humor to tears. We offer you a snapshot view into the lives of the 12.8 million caregivers in this country who dedicate themselves to taking care of loved ones.

Photos

Alta Whitten & Charlene Decker

Ellen Hayward & Shel Kugler

Eugene & Juanita Bryant

Karl Cohen & Denise McEvoy

Mary Shelton & Carolyn Franklin

Pedro & Julia Bonilla & Maria Lopez

Maria Lopez

Stories

Dave
by Carmen Leal

Devastating
by Jeanne M. Soucy

Is Heaven Wheelchair-Accessible?
by Thomas King

If It's Tuesday
by Margo Aparicio

Letter to Maman
by Viviane Ames

Never
by Olga Sowchuk

Sharing the MS Journey
by David H. Oberlander

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