I am sitting in a favorite restaurant with the three great loves of my life: my wife and two sons.
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
The Importance of Self-care
A lack of control is one of the most frustrating things about staying in the hospital. Doctors, nurses, and everyone…
As a father of sons with hemophilia, I know my way around a hospital like the back of my hand.
We all have a story about a time when our lives changed. Some memories elicit the best of times, while…
We have looked forward to this moment for years. No longer do we have to find veins or stick a…
My son couldn’t walk, and placing him in a wheelchair proved to be impossible. Internal bleeding into a knee…
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…