Glad Wrap wisdom from a mom of 2 hemophilia patients
“Use the Press’n Seal to cover his bandages when showering!” That’s the text I sent to the wife of a…
Articles by Cazandra Campos-MacDonald
Behind the online pictures, there’s the trauma of hemophilia
I signed up for a Facebook account in 2008. Social media was foreign to me then, but I tried it…
The spectrums of color and pain for a young man with hemophilia
My 18-year-old son, Caeleb, is an artist. When he starts talking about colors, a lengthy conversation will ensue. Now in…
The hidden grief I experience as a mother of sons with hemophilia
Imagine a large pickle jar, the kind you might see at a movie concession stand filled with pickles.
Sharing my vulnerabilities with the bleeding disorders community
I was honored to speak with my husband last week at the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation‘s annual…
What being prepared means in my life as a hemophilia parent
“Be prepared.” Scouts around the world have this motto ingrained in their hearts. While I was a Girl Scout for…
How the words we use can affect a child with hemophilia
I live in the high desert of New Mexico, where we have over 300 days of sunshine each year.
A new motorized wheelchair makes my son’s hemophilia more visible
My son Caeleb recently started college. He’s enjoyed the beginning of school and appreciates the flexibility of his schedule,…
A letter to professors teaching students with chronic illness
I’m trying to accept that my youngest son, Caeleb, is a college freshman. People say that time flies by, and…
‘Never give up, never surrender’: A mantra for living with hemophilia
One of my favorite movies is “Galaxy Quest,” a comedy that parodies and pays homage to science fiction…