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…
Articles by Allyx Formalejo
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…
In our family, action is the antidote to fear
There’s a saying that’s been on my mind a lot lately: “Action is the antidote to anxiety.” It resonates deeply,…
Household tools and appliances that make life with hemophilia easier
Recently, our microwave broke beyond repair, and it made me realize how much we rely on certain appliances to make…
Say it with me: Disability is not a bad word
When people talk about hemophilia, some deliberately avoid calling it a disability. Instead, they’ll say “a medical condition” or…
When an invisible disability is only seen as attempted fraud
An unfortunate incident recently made waves on social media here in the Philippines, where I live, when a restaurant chain…