Although my sons, now 15 and 24, are different as night and day, they both began asking questions about hemophilia…
Articles by Joe MacDonald
I faced my old friend, the medical supplies boxes, still not believing the task ahead of me. I almost spoke…
On Sunday mornings in my home, I usually watch “CBS Sunday Morning,” hosted by Jane Pauley. Last week, an…
Back in Texas in good ol’ 1996, when my first son came into the world, a nice, well put-together doctor…
At every annual event sponsored by the National Hemophilia Foundation, a particular room is dedicated to remembering those who…
When my first son was 6 months old, we experienced our initial reception into the world of hemophilia. Until that…
In past columns, I wrote about moments of absolute hopelessness — no more prevalent than the times when…
One thing that struck me over the head when I became a parent was an awareness that I bring my…
Many years ago, friends told me about a workshop they attended, which addressed newly diagnosed patients with bleeding disorders.
I often get caught up thinking about things I did not do for my sons, who have hemophilia. I worry…