Congratulations to Runner-Up winner Kaitlin W. from Washington. I started my career in Healthcare long before my kids entered into my life. I always thought I wanted to be a journalist until my uncle got sick with bone cancer and I took care of him until his last breath. I thought then my life was… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Runner-Up Winner: Kaitlin W.

Congratulations to Runner-Up winner Kaitlin W. from Puyallup, Washington. I started my career in Healthcare long before my kids entered into my life. I always thought I wanted to be a journalist until my uncle got sick with bone cancer and I took care of him until his last breath. I thought then my life… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Runner-Up Winner: Kaitlin W.

Congratulations to Runner-Up winner Guadalupe G. P. from Hayward, California. Before I gave birth to my twin son Raul, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy because he stopped breathing after he was born, I was a teacher who had the opportunity to work in an inclusive classroom. I worked with children who were both special… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Runner-Up Winner: Guadalupe G. P.

Congratulations to Runner-Up winner Lynda T. S. from Ohio. Prior to our wedding, Michael fell, crashing his head on a brick ledge. He was treated for a TBI and underwent spinal surgery. Most marriages start off in bliss. Ours immediately took unforeseen turns as complications arose. Neurological damage led to more falls and in 2014… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Runner-Up Winner: Lynda T. S.

Congratulations to Runner-Up winner Evelia P. N. from San Diego, California. I have been a caregiver for about ten years. I used to work in an orthopedic medical office, but I decided to quit my full-time job to become my father’s caregiver. My father passed away five years ago. He was diabetic and was on… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Runner-Up Winner: Evelia P. N.

Congratulations to Runner-Up winner Kristine D. from Fairfield, California. How Has Caregiving Changed my Life: I first came to America in 2013 and I was 27 years old.  My coming here was mainly to marry my boyfriend who is now my husband and the father of my lovely daughter Sab who is turning 4 years… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Runner-Up Winner: Kristine D.

Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Veronica A. from Washington. I am a single mother and caregiver to my 18-year-old son, who is my heart. I have a small cleaning business and this summer I became his paid care giver, which feels amazing. I have 3 other kids, 2 are married and on their own, and… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Grand Prize Winner: Veronica A.

Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Brianna B. from Ohio. What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question I asked myself many times when growing up. Being a caregiver was never something I saw myself doing. My senior year of high school at the young age of 16 I found out… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Grand Prize Winner: Brianna B.

Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Celsa H. from Illinois. I have been a caregiver for almost fifteen years and it has definitely changed my perspective of life. Previous to being a caregiver, I had no knowledge of the difficulties so many people go through in their daily lives. I thought the buildings in downtown Chicago… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Grand Prize Winner: Celsa H.

Get to Know this Year’s Annual Caregiver Story Contest Judges We are thrilled to present our panel of independent judges for Shield HealthCare’s 20th Annual Caregiver Story Contest. This year’s panel hailed from California, Texas, and Ohio. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to our judges for participating, and for taking time… Continue reading Introducing the 20th Annual Caregiver Story Contest Judging Panel