Caregivers: We Can’t Do This Without You!
Not only is November National Family Caregiver Month, but it’s also our 100th episode! Join us as Our MBC Life salutes all the people in our lives whose love, care, friendship, compassion, humor and resilience brings comfort, meaning and joy into our days. In this episode, three of them share an intimate perspective on what’s it like to be a caregiver.
First, William Roth talks with co-hosts Natalia Green and Ashley Fernandez about his experience as a caregiver for his mother after her MBC diagnosis. Then, Natalia and Ashley connect with Kayla Millet about what it means to, as she puts it, to “choose” to be a caregiver for her wife. Finally, Natalia’s candid conversation with her husband Danny provides a poignant glimpse of how an MBC diagnosis impacts every aspect of their lives together.
What each of these amazing caregivers have in common is their commitment to meeting the challenges of caregiving head-on, with grace, courage and love. The Our MBC Life team is grateful for their willingness to be part of this podcast.
According to the CDC, the need for caregivers is growing along with the aging of the US population. The number of caregivers increased from 43.5 million in 2015 to about 53 million in 2020—or more than one in five Americans. Our podcast sponsor Share Cancer Support provides online resources and hosts a monthly Zoom support group for caregivers.
Meet the Guests of the Episode
Danny and Natalia Green
Danny Green is an attorney and currently works at a large financial institution. Danny is happily married to Our MBC Life Senior Producer Natalia Green, and they are the parents of Rosy (7), Iggy (5), Duke (dog), and Midnight (cat). Danny loves reading, good TV and movies, and playing immersive video games.
Kayla and Stephanie Millet
Kayla is 29, she lives with her wife Stephanie and daughter in the Pacific Northwest. She is a full time caregiver to Stephanie who is 2 years into living with metastatic breast cancer. She acts as an advocate for her wife and as a house manager for other families in the area. They spend their time planning their next adventure and traveling around the country with their dog and daughter.
You can find Kayla on Instagram at Kay.kae.93.
You can find Steph’s writing on https://advancedbreastcancer.net/community-advocates/stephanie-millett
William and Andrea Roth
William Roth is a 37-year old veteran high school English teacher and stock market program coach who previously also worked in the audio engineering field. He is a loving father of two young boys, who are so adventurous and curious that he is constantly kept on his toes. In his spare time, William likes the outdoors and often hikes and strolls in nature. He is also a collector of rare rocks, minerals, and gems.
Andrea Roth was born & raised in NYC and has lived on the West Coast & currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She began her career in fashion in her early twenties with Yves St. Laurent when they opened stores in the USA. Andrea initially started working as a receptionist & worked her way up. She has worked as a stylist, with clients located all over the country. She has been in the Fashion Industry for over 40 years. Andrea was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in July 2021. She is truly thankful & grateful that her clients have been so very supportive, as well as her son who acts as her caregiver and who she says is her rock through her journey with MBC.
