When the Helpers Need Help

In this episode of Choosing Help, Dr. Tracy Stecker is joined by Angela Geraci of the Geraci Zoo, a wildlife rehabilitator who spends her days—and nights—caring for injured, orphaned, and non‑releasable wildlife.Angela shares what it’s really like to be a helper who rarely gets a break, including compassion fatigue, grief, public criticism, and the challenge of knowing when to hold on and when to let go. This episode is a powerful reminder that caregivers need care too—and that choosing help takes courage.