Late nights, early mornings, and a lack of work/life-balance are just some of the struggles unpaid carers face on a daily basis. Life has been more than challenging for Sarah Stevens who has been caring for her now-grown-up daughter.
Sarah’s 18-year-old daughter Isabelle was born with Down’s Syndrome, making daily tasks difficult for her to complete. When she was younger she had spine correction surgery after suffering from scoliosis which meant she has faced battle after battle when it comes to health issues.
The devoted Bridgend mum has another daughter Emily, who is 15. Emily does not suffer from any physical problems and has also stepped in to help over the years. But despite the fact Isabelle has now entered her first year of adulthood she would be unable to live her life adequately without the support of her mum. This means Sarah falls into the category of being an unpaid carer.
