I'm raising my grandchildren after 2 of my children died. I've had to put retirement on hold, but I know I'm blessed.

I'm raising my grandchildren after 2 of my children died. I've had to put retirement on hold, but I know I'm blessed.

Cynthia Gonzalez

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cynthia Gonzalez, 58, who is raising two of her grandchildren in Tucson, Arizona — one since she was a baby, and the other since age 11. Business Insider also spoke with Serina Palacio, her 40-year-old daughter, who helps raise them. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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