Debbie Swiderski was a caregiver to her husband, Ray, diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer in 2014. They fought hard to enjoy a quality life while dealing with paralysis from spinal metastasis. Ray passed in June 2017 and is missed every day. Debbie is a retired corporate trainer living in VA ; she was helped by the caregiver support groups when caring for Ray and wants to help others now going through the very hard but critical role of caregiver.
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