Amber Wilborne is a Southwest Virginia native, and business owner and has been married to Tim, the love of her life, and served as an amazing supporter during her caregiver journey. They have two teenage children and co-own their business. Amber is a member of her local Rotary club and serves communities worldwide. She also served as a caregiver to her mother, who fought breast cancer for over 24 years.

Amber's journey as a caregiver began when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Despite the struggle, Amber was determined to remain a strong support for her mother. With her husband's support, Amber cared for her mother while maintaining her regular routine with her children. When her mother's cancer returned for the final time, Amber placed her career on hold to care for her mother full time.  Over the years, she supported her mother in a variety of ways but it was during those last two years that she learned the importance of saying "no" when needed. She also had to be honest with her kids and open up to her mother in ways she had never done before. Through this difficult experience, Amber learned to accept her emotions and trust the Lord's timing.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How Amber attributes her mother's resilient spirit to help her fight off metastatic breast cancer for 24 years.

2. How Amber learned to balance caring for her mother while caring for her own family.

3. How Amber found solace in her faith while navigating the emotional turmoil of her mother's battle with cancer.

About Amber:

Amber Wilborne was born and raised in the Roanoke Valley of South Western Virginia. She is married to Tim Wilborne, and they are the parents of two amazing kids, one son, 16, and one daughter, 14. Both kids are active in their high school and attend the Burton Center for Arts and Technology. Amber and Tim have owned and operated their business, TW Controls, LLC since 2006. Both work with local industries and manufacturing companies offering a variety of work, from repairing machinery, building components, control panels, integration, automation, and wastewater. Recently Amber and Tim have added a training facility and troubleshooting courses for Maintenance Technicians in their field.

Amber is a member of her local Rotary club and active in her community and worldwide. She has traveled to parts of Africa through Rotary to see international projects. Amber enjoys being a Rotarian since Rotary shares many of the same passions.

Amber’s mother passed in June, 2022 from metastatic breast cancer. Her mother fought breast cancer for 24 years! Amber had the honor of taking care of and spending time with her mother for 2 years before she passed.

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