Caregiving is a lifelong learning process
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to be an expert. In my work as a virtual…
Articles by Allyx Formalejo
Love is like a garden that needs tending to by both partners
I recently stumbled across a passage on social media referring to relationships: “If you want a garden? Take care of…
My spouse has hemophilia, but I prefer not to call myself a caregiver
I’ve been writing about life with my husband, Jared, who has severe hemophilia B and epilepsy, for many years…
Our child’s graduation was a celebration of our family’s wins
Last weekend, our daughter graduated from kindergarten. As she proudly crossed the stage, I found myself reflecting on how far…
My husband has hemophilia, but he’s not like ‘another child’
Sometimes I hear other women joke about their husbands being their “extra child,” and I can’t help but nod in…
Hey, bleeding, we’ve missed you. Not!
Life had been running smoothly for a while. No major bleeds, no medical scares — just the comforting rhythm of…
‘Nothing special’ is special in a life with hemophilia in the picture
Life when you’re married to someone with severe hemophilia B often feels unpredictable. One moment, everything seems fine, and…
On fountain pens, pain, and finding balance
I made it to the Manila Pen Show here in the Philippines, and I couldn’t be happier! There’s something deeply…
How writing with fountain pens prepared me for hemophilia care
I’ve been a fan of collecting fountain pens since I was a teenager. As a writer, I’ve always…
The power of movement in the context of hemophilia
While cleaning up recently, I found a physician-authored exercise guide from 2002 for Filipinos with hemophilia. It was fascinating…