What happens when the carer becomes the cared for? Unfortunately, far too many of us will have real-life experience with this question. The natural pattern is that parents pass before their children, however unfortunately there's no way of predicting the future, and many other factors may come into play. While it may be difficult, these celebrities stepped in when times got hard for these family members.
Click through the gallery to find out the celebrities that cared for their ailing relatives.