All Caregiver Stories and Interviews
Companion Caregiver Hero Award: A Compassionate and Inspiring Partner, Jason C.
Posted by Chad Birt on Fri Feb 16 2024
When Jason Castro’s girlfriend was diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia, his life changed overnight. Other people his age might have ended the relationship, but Jason gladly accepted the role of caregiver and is 100% committed.Read More
Caregiver of the Year Award: A Life Dedicated to the Service of Others, Karen Yingling
Posted by Chad Birt on Fri Feb 16 2024
Karen Yingling began caregiving more than 20 years ago when her mom was first diagnosed with dementia. What began as a mild cognitive impairment, quickly progressed to Alzheimer’s disease, inspiring Karen to selflessly step in and support both of her parents.Read More
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
Family Caregiver Hero Award: An Adoring Granddaughter with an Entrepreneurial Spirit, Sara M.
Posted by Chad Birt on Fri Feb 16 2024
Sara Mason has provided full-time care for her grandma, Delphine, since May of 2022. Delphine is in stage six of Alzheimer’s disease and needs help eating, bathing, and managing her medications. These responsibilities take significant time and effort, but Mason says she strives to provide the same type of care that her Grandma always gave her.Read More