COLUMBIA — For the past 20 years, Chester Jakubowicz has been taking care of his partner, David Sapp, who has multiple sclerosis. Every morning, Jakubowicz gets Sapp out of bed, dresses him and prepares him for the day. The couple has changed their lifestyle drastically since the diagnosis. They moved from their San Francisco home to Columbia, where they built a home that allowed Sapp more mobility.
VIDEO: Caretaker spends 20 years supporting partner with multiple sclerosis
Friday, April 16, 2010 | 7:37 p.m. CDT
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