TOPIC: cancer

This week, we had a one-of-a-kind interview with family caregiver Margaret. Read how she deals with the passing of her mother, the pain, the thoughts, and the technicalities that are so often left out of the conversation. Here, she shares her advice about how to cope with the loss of a loved one.

Stephanie was at the prime of her career when she put it on hold to care for her granduncle with cancer, who only had six months left to live. She shares with us the rewards and hardships of caregiving, and the inevitable sense of futility that comes with the role.