A NorCal Community Member Shares her Caregiver Story

Sierra Hillman pictured with her father

Sierra Hillman, a member of the NorCal SCI community and a long-time subscriber of our newsletter, recently published an article detailing her situation as a sole caregiver for her father, who is a paraplegic.

Sierra shares, “For the past six years I’ve been the sole caretaker of my father, who became paraplegic after a spinal cord injury. This deeply personal journey has shaped both my life and my career path. Today, I work as a health designer at IDEO, a global design agency, where I focus on how design can improve and optimize health-related experiences.

I recently wrote about my caregiving experience, and it resonated with many people who shared similar stories with me. I believe it could offer encouragement and a sense of connection for others navigating similar challenges.”

Her article – Opportunities in the hidden costs of caregiving: Hard-won lessons from a designer supporting her father – can be found HERE