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The Story of Young Carevgivers

The Current

August 7, 2013

Season 2013, Episode 300131930

23:59

It's estimated as many as ten per cent of the primary caregivers in this country are younger than 25. Today we hear the story of Jenna Cooper, at 14-years-old she became her mother's primary caregiver because her mom was diagnosed with a rare form of MS.

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