Infusions, Lymphoma, Takotsubo, Oh My: Climbing the Mutual Caregiving Wall with Roselyn O’Brien Markowitz | EP024

Some moments in life test everything you think you know about your own strength. Roselyn O’Brien Markowitz opens up about navigating the impossible—caring for her husband through an aggressive lymphoma diagnosis while managing her own serious health crises. We, as caregivers, juggle hospital stays, chemotherapy, heart complications, and the emotional weight of it all, but giving up never enters the equation. I see firsthand how caregiving isn’t just about one person helping another—it’s a constant exchange, a balancing act of love, resilience, and sheer willpower. No matter how overwhelming things get, we keep pushing forward, proving that even in the hardest times, we can adapt, learn, and keep showing up for each other.About Our Guest: Results-oriented leader with nearly twenty years management and development experience in progressive local and national positions within the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes and American Diabetes Association.More than a decade of additional experience as an entrepreneur and independent consultant and coach working with numerous not-for-profit organizations, membership associations, religious groups, colleges and universities and corporations seeking to benefit worthwhile causes.Outstanding reputation for maximizing individual and organizational performance through effective strategic planning and development initiatives centered on building organizational capacity, cultivating relationships and achieving fundraising goals. .Specialties: Extensive experience in employee training and supervision, volunteer recruitment and management, budget preparation, special events, program development, community services, marketing and communications, grants administration, public affairs, and fundraising.https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/takotsubo-cardiomyopathy-broken-heart-syndrome Links:https://achieving-results.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/roselynobrien/About Me:I have cared for many family members across the life span, experiencing the joys and challenges of child-rearing, the poignance of caring for parents, friends, and elder partners. I realized that I could not handle the stress of family caregiving 24/7/365. It was time for a new approach to caring. My health and happiness were slipping away. This is how Think to Thrive for Caregivers evolved. Let your mind meet your heart so you don’t lose track of your life.Connect with Me:https://www.deborahgreenhut.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahgreenhut01/Find my books hereThanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.