The Rodriguez family had six children. They were very loving parents.

However, in 2013, a disaster struck. The mother passed away because she couldn’t fight cancer.

Only the eldest daughter, Samantha, remembers her mother well because all the other children were too young.

After their mother’s departure, it was Samantha who helped her father raise the younger ones.

The man tried to do everything to make the children feel comfortable and not miss their mother’s absence.

A 21-year-old woman takes on the responsibility of raising five siblings after the death of their parents

But then, fate decided to play a cruel trick on the Rodriguez family.

The father fell seriously ill, and after a comprehensive examination, he was diagnosed with lymphoma.

Samantha dropped out of school to take care of her father and younger siblings. It was the most challenging period since the man’s passing.

At that time, the guardianship authorities wanted to place all the underage children in an orphanage, but Samantha couldn’t allow that.

Her brothers and sisters were the only family she had left.

A 21-year-old woman takes on the responsibility of raising five siblings after the death of their parents

The young girl helped their grandmother, who, though already elderly, gave advice to Samantha to help her take care of the children.

After their parents’ death, the family received an allowance, but it wasn’t enough, so Samantha found a job as a waitress.

When things improved, Samantha managed to finish school and go to university. At home, the older sisters helped the young girl.

Samantha tries to be a good example for her sisters and brother. The children love their older sister and call her “mom-dad.”