The impact that a chronic illness can have on individuals and their families can differ. Family members often become the primary caregivers for people with chronic illnesses. When a family member has a chronic illness it can disrupt and affect the lives of every family member. Daily routines, limitations, and the demands of treatments can require family members to become more available. Many families need to share in the responsibilities that come along with caring for a person who suffers from a chronic illness. Sharing the responsibility to care for a family member is helpful so that no single member becomes too fatigued to help. Family members and the individual with the chronic illness will experience some stronger emptions such as depression,
