This First Person column is written by Sushila Samy who provides care to her husband in Beaumont, Alta. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
My husband has an unwanted companion — an inflammatory bowel disease called ulcerative colitis — that has been with him for over 30 years. It creates a burden on me, too.
When Canadians think about caregiving, I think we imagine a perfect Florence Nightingale selflessly checking on patients in the dead of night. My reality is far different and I am not always perfect.
As the spouse and caregiver, I go through a rollercoaster of emotions and I
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