Caregiver in Chief was an unexpected role. Many years ago serious illness hit my husband hard. I was slow to come to the realization I was his caregiver. June 2010 ALS was added to the list of grievances against his body. Caregiver in Chief. It is more of who I am than not these days – it is the nature of the beast of this disease. Sharing in the blog is meant to enlighten, give insight, help others, and brighten the readers day once in a while. Carry on.