21-10-2017 07:30 via theguardian.com

Scared, angry, inept – that’s me, the carer

As Ian Whitwham recovered from a stroke, his wife was diagnosed with cancer. In his new, reversed role, he charts the rollercoaster of her illnessI care. I’ve swapped roles with my wife and become a “carer”. When I had a stroke she was the “carer”. Now I have recovered, she has got cancer. It is my turn to do some “caring”. I suppose this must be the “until death us do part” stage of proceedings. I’m not sure I signed up for this b
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