Thanks for checking in on me! typed Cathline DeWitt as she sent a quick message to her walking buddies before clipping on her Chihuahuas' leashes and lacing up her sneakers. What once felt like a chore, after suddenly being the only one to exercise the pups several times a day, had now become a lifeline. It was important that Cathline take time to maintain her physical, emotional and mental well-being as a full-time caregiver to her husband following a devastating accident. Here, Cathline shares in her own words how she learned to adjust, accept and thrive-one step at a time.
"When I set out on the path of being a nurse at age 16, I knew that caring for others was my passion. And after retiring from nursing in 2012, I've continued to serve in volunteer roles. However, despite 58 years of training and hands-on care, I didn't realize just how impactful self-care truly is-that it can actually save your lifeâuntil I was faced with becoming the primary caregiver for my beloved husband, Pat, following his traumatic brain injury in September of 2023.
"When Pat left home that fateful day to go on a 60-mile bicycle ride, like he had hundreds of times before, I expected him to walk back through the door hours later, jubilant about his ride. Instead, I got a call that he was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. "Pat had suffered an accident that left him paralyzed on the right side. In an instant, our entire life was turned upside down.
"Sitting vigil by his bedside for weeks in the hospital and then during four months in a rehab facility, I wrestled with fear and sadness knowing that he'd never walk again. Along with being his medical advocate and making accommodations in our home, I was also thrust into assuming every aspect of running our household-down to taking on his role of walking our dogs, Chessie and Izzy, several times a day, in all weather conditions.
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JENNIFER WEINER'S: The Griffin Sisters Greatest Hits
Revered for her smart, heartfelt and often funny novels featuring complicated yet lovable protagonists, bestselling author Jennifer Weiner has sold more than 11 million books, including In Her Shoes, which was made into a film starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette. Weiner's upcoming novel, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits, out April 8, follows sisters Zoe and Cassie, who were once in a popular band that infamously broke up. Twenty years later, the world still has no idea what tore the pop stars apart. Here, an excerpt from Cassie's point of view. Pick up the next issue of FIRST (on sale March 14) for part two!
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