The Fallible Caregiver Series: You’re In the Ring TooI like to think of myself as a manly man. When we moved to Oregon last year, I applied for jobs at...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Asking Her Meaningful QuestionsMy wife, Rebekah (35), lives with stage 4 breast cancer. My duties as her caregiver have increased over the last 8 years...reactions1comment
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Why Taking a Day Off Is EssentialI tend to burn the candle at both ends and often in the middle. My wife and I started seeing a marriage...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Sick of Feeling Afraid (Part 2)In my last article, I shared some of my deep, daily fears as a caregiver husband to a wife living with stage...reactionscomments
Why You Need To Break Your Heart...OftenI find my heart getting hardened towards my wife more than I care to admit. It's usually about the little things, such...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Focusing on NutritionLast year, I made a significant change in my life when I decided to lose weight and get back in shape. In...reactions3comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Am I a Vampire Spouse?"How does that make you feel?" our marriage counselor, Robert, asked me. "I guess I just feel alone a lot," I replied...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Do You Even Care?My wife shed many tears when we relocated from California to Oregon 3 years ago. Her tears weren't solely for missing California...reactionscomments
3 Big Cautions for PatientsWe were lying in bed one evening recently, watching an episode of Next Level Chef starring Gordon Ramsay. My wife was reading...reactions6comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: "Am I Enjoying Life?""Am I enjoying life?" I found myself pondering this question on a recent lonely drive. Have I truly embraced the joy of...reactionscomments
Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Help With Cancer?In the world of artificial intelligence (AI), opinions vary from adoration to aversion, with many still in the dark about its capabilities...reactionscomments
Committing to My Wellbeing as a Full-time CaregiverI said, "I look alright," as I glanced at myself shirtless in the mirror. "Even though I'm a bit chubby, this baggy...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Finding Strength and Connecting to EmpathyI consider my wife and I a relatively young couple. Rebekah is 35, and I'm 45. We've been married for 8 and...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: How to Connect When You Feel AloneMy biggest, number one struggle as a caregiver and spouse is feeling alone. This feeling is hard for me to articulate in...reactionscomments
This Component Is Missing From My MarriageSomething is missing from my marriage. I (we) lost it some years back. I admit, it's primarily my fault. But losing this...reactions1comment
A Wake-up Call for Caregivers: Acknowledge Your Mental Health"Your physical health is not what worries me the most about you," Dr. Jim told me. "It's not?" I replied. This conversation...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Advocating Within the Medical EstablishmentMy wife has cried more tears over something even more than stage 4 cancer or the cancer treatments: dealing with the frustrations...reactions2comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: How to Start a Cancer Support GroupWhen my wife, Rebekah, was re-diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer 8 years ago, we were shattered and lost. She was only...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Learning to Delegate for HerLast February, my wife had brain surgery to remove 2 small tumors. There were unexpected outcomes resulting in her needing my care...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Helping Her Build a LegacyI heard the results of a survey 25 years ago and it’s haunted me ever since. The survey results were said as...reactions1comment
