Embracing the ‘both/and’ of hemophilia in the season of thanks
I do love Thanksgiving season. Families gather, food is shared, and quality time is priceless. But not everyone enjoys…
Articles by Cazandra Campos-MacDonald
Caring for a person with an illness means hitting all the right notes
As a former band director, I understand the importance of each musical instrument in an ensemble. The percussion keeps the…
National Family Caregivers Month is a time to be seen, heard, and loved
As a hospice chaplain, I visit patients and their families as they are in their last months and days of…
Acknowledging the unseen, long-lasting effects of a bleeding disorder
Alaska, Antarctica, and Greenland have something in common: They’re a few of the places where glaciers are present. A glacier…
A mother’s heartache: Trying to find hope amid the pain of hemophilia
I’m grieving for my youngest son, Caeleb, a high school senior. Caeleb’s academic pursuits haven’t been successful, according to the…
Lived experience grants expertise in the battlefield of bleeding disorders
I marvel when I watch reporters on the news who can deliver their reports in the midst of gunshots, riots,…
Hemophilia taught me how to stay calm in a crisis
My husband and I typically fill certain roles in our home. I do most of the cooking; he takes…
An unexpected blessing: My son has a physical therapist with hemophilia
Imagine a bank account. When depositing money, the ideal is to have enough to cover expenses, bills, and some fun…
Understanding pain is difficult, since it’s hard to put into words
What does your pain feel like? Is it burning, sharp, pulling, shooting, or achy? Describing pain is difficult. In fact,…
Letting go is difficult for me, yet an earlier transition will benefit us all
After writing a weekly column for over six years, I needed the break I’ve just completed. I’ve spent the past…