What Types of Things Do Cancer Caregivers Do?
A mesothelioma survivor and a cancer caregiver, Tamron Little shares advice for fellow cancer caregivers.
[MUSIC PLAYING] It takes a special person to be a caregiver. Everyone cannot be a caregiver. So while I was a caregiver for my husband, it was pretty hard. But some things that I had to do was really encourage him, encourage him, seeing him actually go through radiation, unlike I did. So I had surgery, whereas he had to go in every day for eight weeks for radiation. And one of the hardest things it was, was actually me seeing him go through that. And he didn't but a word. He did not complain. Actually being there for him on the emotional front, it can really take a toll on you. But taking him to his radiation appointments, when I could, I made sure that I went to every doctor's appointment that he had. I made sure that his medications were right. I made sure that he was getting enough sleep, on top of my other duties as being a wife, and a mom, a working mom that. And so I just say that a lot of it was hard, but it was worth it. Because once you know what's on the other side, then things start to get a little bit better. [MUSIC PLAYING]
