Would you emigrate with a sick parent?

It depends on what your dad/mother wishes would be..
I think most parents nowadays want their children to grab hold of life with both hands.
A job across the pond would be manageable as you could visit when neccessary but you can still do alot from further afield..
For me I had this feeling of duty to care for my dying father but I know if my situation had been the same as yours he would have said GO!

Family and Work are hard but sometimes I feel our relationship with ourselves is the hardest of all....

A roster is always good to follow so your mum/dad can have relatives visit them on a regular basis...

Yes I would, but depending on how sick the parent was. If they were dying, I would wait and spend the last time I could with them-if not then I would just try and make sure it would be possible for me to commute home if needed. Life is full of difficult decisions like that, it all depends on your parents wishes and your personal circumstance to be honest. I know if I gave up a good career opportunity abroad to nurse my ill mother she would never forgive me, but I also know if she passed while I was away I would never forgive myself-tis a tricky one.

I don't think there is a clear right/ wrong answer to this. It all depends on the circumstances and how you respond to them.

I was away with work when my father died, and receiving that phone call was absolutely horrible. The long journey home was a nightmare as I was plagued with guilt for having chosen to go away even though he was ill. I remember disembarking the airplane as the air hostess said "have a good weekend", and I knew this would be one of the worst weekends of my life.

On the other hand, I know people who sacrificed their own life chances for an ill relative who they then came to resent. I know people who gave up opportunities for career advancement and opportunities to have their own family but sacrificed it all to care for an ill parent. They can then experience guilt as they feel bitterness and resentment towards that parent.

I'm afriad there is no clear answer to your dilemma. I hope you can resolve it in a way that works for you.