I’ve written before about not seeing myself as a caregiver in the traditional sense. For us caregivers, hemophilia doesn’t…
Allyx Formalejo
Allyx Formalejo, or Cza, is a writer, entrepreneur, and digital marketer based in Marikina, Philippines. She is married to Jared, who has severe hemophilia B and a seizure disorder. They have a young daughter and two other "babies" — a dog and a cat. Cza herself is diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar II disorder. This allows her to offer a unique perspective on navigating various aspects of young adult life (e.g. relationships, career, and parenting) with chronic health conditions. In her free time, she enjoys collecting fountain pens, supporting small businesses, traveling across the country, and exploring local cafes. She continues to blog like most 90s kids did in the Internet’s early years, sharing her thoughts and interesting discoveries on her personal website, czaofalltrades.com.
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Articles by Allyx Formalejo
Treatment for burn injuries is usually straightforward: Cool the skin, manage the wound, control pain, and let time do the…
During my husband Jared’s recent hospitalization, I heard one particular sentence more times than I can count: “We’ll wait for…
When people learn that their loved one has hemophilia, they often jump straight to a mental checklist…
The start of a new year often brings talk of ambitious goals, including growth, progress, and milestones we hope to…
Living in the Philippines has shown me how differently people understand illness depending on where and when they grew up.
When people hear the word “hemophilia,” they usually picture bleeds, factor infusions and other treatment routines, and…
When I look back on the things my husband, Jared, and I did in our 20s, I sometimes wonder how…
I recently spent an afternoon with a group of parents raising young adults with hemophilia. They were part of…
As we observe National Family Caregivers Month, I’ve found myself reflecting on a column I wrote in which I admitted…