Have been a Carer for over 30+ years which started with caring for my mother who had bipolar when I was young and then caring for my 3 children 2 on the Autism spectrum and one born blind in the left eye, hearing and dyslexia. Life certainly has been a rollercoaster but now adults they are leading happy successful lives. Interesting that just about every carer in our Carers Group who have spent many years caring for others end up getting an illness. Last year just after turning 60 and enjoying the freedom of our 3 adults living independently I was diagnosed with Bracci 2 Breast cancer. The last year has been certainly life changing and my husband has become my Carer. After 5 months of chemo, surgery and radiotherapy a year I have been forced to slow down and keep enjoying the simple things of life.