Success in school looks different for my sons, who have hemophilia
I never understood why graduating from high school was such a big deal. I grew up in a home of…
Articles by Cazandra Campos-MacDonald
Despite hemophilia and anxiety, my son keeps moving forward
My husband pastors the local First United Methodist Church, where I serve as a deacon. When a…
Holding on to hope, even when we’re held captive by hemophilia
My favorite shows are “Criminal Minds,” “Bones,” and the “Law and Order” franchise. In…
How my son with hemophilia has found a way to overcome ‘senioritis’
I remember having a malady that afflicts many during the last months of high school, college, or graduate school: senioritis.
One measure of health when living with hemophilia
What do AA batteries, binder clips, bread ties, lip balm, pens and pencils, pliers, a glue gun, and a measuring…
Managing the ups and downs on the hemophilia playground
I vividly remember the playground at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Galena Park, Texas. The monkey bar dome…
Undertaking a pilgrimage of faith in raising 2 sons with hemophilia
There’s a pilgrimage site less than 10 minutes from my home in central New Mexico. That site, El Cerro…
When wheelchair use represents freedom, not confinement
There’s a stigma surrounding those who use wheelchairs. To most, they evoke pity: “Oh, how awful to be confined to…
If I had superpowers, would I take away my son’s chronic pain?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is part of today’s culture. Its movies take theatergoers to places never imagined. Iron…
The gift of music provides my son a break from hemophilia
I arrived late for the concert. An usher whisked me to my seat, as my husband and our son…