PHOTO GALLERY: Graham family manages physical and mental disabilities

May 30, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT

Brothers Chuck Graham and Drew Graham were both injured in car accidents, and Drew Graham is treated for bipolar disorder, a mental illness his father also struggled with.

Chuck Graham, left, is pictured with his father, Andrew Graham Sr. Chuck Graham became his brother Drew Graham’s main supporter after their father, who also had bipolar disorder, died in 2007. | Courtesy of Chuck Graham

Drew Graham, left, and Chuck Graham are pictured at Drew’s birthday celebration in Columbia. The brothers live less than two miles away from each other now, making Chuck’s responsibilities of caring for Drew easier. | Courtesy of Chuck Graham

The Graham family is pictured in the late 1970s before Chuck Graham, back left, or Drew Graham, back right were injured in car accidents. Joyce Graham and Andrew Graham Sr. are seated in the front. Each member of the family has struggled with a physical or mental disability. | Courtesy of Chuck Graham