Patient Stories: How Palliative Care Helps with Anxiety, Pain, and More

https://getpalliativecare.org/patient-stories-how-palliative-care-helps-with-anxiety-pain-and-more/?utm_source=Get+Palliative+Care&utm_campaign=8c570c48c4-GPC+-+Sheralin+Patient+Story+%2F+04.15.26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4ef32a103e-8c570c48c4-378264050 Sometimes, reading about palliative care isn’t enough, hearing someone’s story brings its impact to life. Sheralin cares for her mother, who has young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Once a strong, hardworking single mother, her mom’s diagnosis brought unexpected challenges. Palliative care offered the support she needed. The team helped coordinate additional care for her mother while also supporting Sheralin’s own stress, depression, and anxiety, giving her tools to navigate the emotional realities of caregiving.