My wife and I learned early to be careful when discussing the struggles we share in caregiving. Sometimes…
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
So, we are in the car. Everyone is in their respective seats. We are all looking forward to…
Every family speaks their own language. Mine certainly does. It is like a secret code that is unbreakable…
Why Am I So Angry?
In past columns, I discussed my frustrations when anger rears its ugly head out of the shadows…
Removing Port Number 7
This week, we will consult with the surgeon who will have placed and removed six of my son’s…
February 2014 proved to host the last bleed “MacDonald the Younger” faced thus far. The treatment plan created…
My youngest son, wife, and I just returned from an appointment with our hematologist concerning plans for treatment.
Thank goodness for the great friendships that we forge along the way. Those of us who live with…
It’s Not Our Fault!
Those of us who either have caregivers or serve as caregivers for others with chronic illness know what…
We are in the middle of January and some of the resolutions we promised to keep just a…