Colleen Rose is a military caregiver for her husband, John, an active duty Marine. While on his 2nd tour in Afghanistan, John was wounded by an IED blast sustaining vision loss and extensive injuries. 

Colleen acted as his caregiver, and then, in 2016, the roles were reversed when Colleen was diagnosed with breast cancer. Several years later, Colleen has helped her husband retain his active duty status, and Colleen is cancer-free and in remission, and they are proud parents to their baby, Declan. 

Colleen now serves as a Dole Caregiver Fellow, placing her in a great position to advocate and provide encouragement for all caregivers, sharing her experiences as a caregiver and care recipient.

Thank you to our sponsor, Prudential, for sponsoring this episode and more featuring alchemists like Colleen.

Resources:

For Military and Veteran Caregiver resources as part of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation: https://hiddenheroes.org/

Elizabeth Dole Foundation FB group: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethDoleFoundation/

Watch more about Colleen: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D546jZFsCVE