Matthew from Washington

I am honored in taking care of my mother and for the last three year's, and my younger brother after he had a brain tumor removed. I try to make each day special and fun. Even on the bad days, we have movie night or play cards. I get really overwhelmed some days. I was going through school to be a medical assistant, but I got really overwhelmed. I plan on finishing it soon. I love being there for them, but some days I just need time for myself. Thank goodness my mother reminds me to put on deodorant, or to eat on days I'm rushing to get to work. I make sure everything else is okay, sometimes I forget about myself. My mom helped so many kids while I was growing up, she was a foster parent, that its good that I can be there for her now. But all in all I would not miss these days for anything.