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Still young, and already a caregiver
Children whose parents need care are thrust into the role while finding their footing in life
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Nurul Syafiqah Roslan, 11, prepares breakfast for her mother, who has kidney failure, heart problems and uses a wheelchair.
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When Miss Rachel Tan started university two years ago, she began contemplating suicide.
Her mother, 63, who has schizophrenia, decided to stop taking her medication after living with the condition for about a decade. This led to meltdowns where she cut up or threw things around and became verbally aggressive.
