My son couldn’t walk, and placing him in a wheelchair proved to be impossible. Internal bleeding into a knee…
Joe MacDonald
Rev. Dr. Joe K. MacDonald is a pastor in the New Mexico Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Cazandra, live in Belen, New Mexico, along with their youngest son, Caeleb, and two fur babies, Laggie and Hildie. Both of Joe’s sons (the oldest is Julian) have severe hemophilia A, factor VIII deficiency. Julian was diagnosed in 1996 and Caeleb in 2006. Joe serves on the Board of the Sangre de Oro Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. Joe’s goal is to help his sons and others in the community use their voices to help improve the quality of life for those with bleeding disorders.
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Articles by Joe MacDonald
I’m Thankful for Lessons Learned
My family entered the hemophilia community more than 23 years ago with the birth of my oldest son. During our…
As the year draws to a close, I cannot help but review the successes and failures of the past 12…
I am scrambling to find my way back to a schedule that includes time to write and research. For some…
We Aren’t in Kansas Anymore
My wife is scheduled for surgery this week in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She will be in the hospital for one…
I recall an early experience with anxiety. I was standing at the back of the church, ready to appear before…
You don’t have to look far to find people who are afraid of needles. There is something to be said…
We Never Stop Learning
I often say that I wish there were a course titled “How to Be a Good Parent.” You would graduate…
My wife and I met families with ties to the bleeding disorders community through our hemophilia treatment center (HTC).
I will never forget the first time we visited my wife’s OB-GYN following the birth of “MacDonald the Older.” It…