Of the roughly 44 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S., 40 percent are men. And when it’s your partner that you’re caring for, you’re not just dealing with an illness. You’re dealing with a changed relationship.
In this insightful article, Alex Belth shares his perspective on his wife’s Crohn’s Disease. While Alex and Em have decided not to have children, the article offers important perspective, resources, and advice for how to weather the storm and strengthen your relationship in the face of chronic illness.
How Our Relationship Survived When My Partner Got Sick
Men’s Health