# The Longest Goodbye: 20 Years of Love, Loss, and Parkinson's w/ HeldLight

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Podcast: [The Caregivers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast-7504542)
Published: 2025-12-26T20:55:22+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad882ed5
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Duration seconds: 4152

## Resource

On this weeks episode, Dr. Mark Ropeleski welcomes Brent, founder of HeldLight, for a raw and unflinching conversation about the realities of long-term caregiving. Brent shares his 20-year journey caring for his wife, Trudy, who was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s at age 34. Watch the full video episode: ▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/02Sr7J9VlMg Support HeldLight: ▶️ Everything HeldLight: https://linktr.ee/HeldLight Follow us: ▶️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaregiverspodcast ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaregiverspodcast/ ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580795888378 ▶️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-caregivers-podcast/ ▶️ Website: https://thecaregiverspodcast.start.page/

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