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Monster trucks and relaxing with Tori (Final)

As a caregiver and mom, the most important thing I can do is have fun with my daughter, Tori.

We recently learned she loves anything that runs on gas and moves fast. Motocross, drag racing and the most recent find monster trucks.

Six days a week I care for other people’s family and in the evening I care for my daughter. So on day seven, I take care of just Tori. Some days that might look like washing her hair or filling a pillbox but today it’s cheering in the stands.

I love the moments where for a day or an hour she is just a girl that loves fast cars, not the sick girl that needs extra care. I will spend every day of my life being her caregiver and honestly your family’s caregiver as long as I can.

Caregiver, Mom or BOTH?

I have been a caregiver in the professional world for almost 10 years. However i have been caregiver most of my life taking care of my mom, but I am most proud of taking care of my daughter.

Victoria ShyAnn Lowe, 23, amazing and smart. She also has been diagnosed with autism, cerbaly pasley, epilepsy and polymicrogyria. My girl has been sick her whole life so being her mom came with extra an task,protecting her and taking care of her medical needs.

I help her bath, wash her hair(she loves this the most), help with dental care and sometimes even button her pants. Some days she can do everything but on the bad days I am there to help her.

Tori, that is what we call her at home, loves to be in the kitchen. Cooking is scary since she has seizures but as her mom and caregiver I stay close while she learns to cook.

I love caring for other people but my favorite patient is my sweet daughter, Tori.

My Tori wearing a cap and gown that she earned. Photo provided by Velma Crochet.