CC BY 4.0CC BY 4.0Camilosa, Lloyd Kenneth R.Hate, Josef Emmanuel V.Jacalne, Mary Rejoice C.Langbay, Femia M.Madriaga, Karylle T.Monis, Dannah Mae A.2025-09-162025-09-162024-12Hate, J. E. V., Jacalne, M. R. C., Langbay, F. M., Madriaga, K. T., & Monis, D. M. A. (2024). Despite it all: Lived experiences of individuals taking care of a family member with terminal illness. [Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Mid La Union Campus, City of San Fernando, La Union. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.https://lakasa.dmmmsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/404Full textWith unwavering love, family caregivers selflessly support their terminally ill loved ones through life’s most challenging journey. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of individuals taking care of a family member with a terminal illness through their views as well as the challenges they encounter. The study used a qualitative phenomenological research design, providing an in-depth investigation of the experiences of family caregivers. Purposive sampling, with inclusion and exclusion criteria, was utilized to identify respondents who were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Through Colaizzi’s method of data analysis, results showed that family caregivers view caregiving as a familial obligation and a gender-role expectation. Emotional dysregulation, financial constraints, physical exhaustion, and spiritual doubts were the challenges encountered by caregivers.viii, 129 p.: ill. (col.).enSOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::PsychologyCaregiversCaregiversCaregivers--PsychologyFamiliesFamily relationshipsRelationships, FamilyTerminally ill--Home careTerminally ill--Family relationshipsTerminally illThesis