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The demands of caregiving can lead to what is commonly referred to as caregiver burden\. If you’re caring for a loved one with leukemia, you can face significant emotional strain and mental health risks due to the demanding and prolonged nature of the illness\. The emotional and practical burden can lead to a range of psychological issues, including anxiety, depression, post\-traumatic stress, and burnout\. - [The Dual Role: Caregiver \& Employee](https://www.caregiveraction.org/module/the-dual-role-caregiver-and-employee/): When caring for a loved one with leukemia, balancing work responsibilities often becomes one of the greatest challenges\. The unpredictable nature of the disease—emergency hospital visits, sudden changes in treatment plans, or days when fatigue overwhelms your loved one—can collide with the structured demands of a job\. Quote: “The diagnosis is so unexpected that you don’t think about the consequences of certain things, like picking your health insurance\. I have wonderful insurance, but it still didn’t cover many things that I thought it would\. I also wish I had known that, as a small company, we didn’t offer FMLA\. I had to manage taking care of my son at the hospital and staying up until three or four in the morning trying to get my work done\.” Ana Z\., caregiver for her son You may find yourself constantly negotiating time off, rearranging schedules, or working late into the night to make up for missed hours – all of which is mentally and physically taxing\. The emotional toll can be just as heavy: trying to stay focused on work tasks while your mind is with your loved one at the clinic, or feeling guilty for leaving them at home while you’re at the office\. - [Understanding the Role of the Family Caregiver in Leukemia Care](https://www.caregiveraction.org/module/understanding-the-role-of-the-family-caregiver-in-leukemia-care/): As a family caregiver, you play an essential role in the daily management of leukemia care\. 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