For Too Long, I Thought My Bleeding Was Normal
Two weeks ago, my daughter helped me move a small refrigerator. I had the front end and she had the…
Articles by G Shellye Horowitz
Learning to Put ‘Me’ Before ‘We’
It isn’t that I can’t be alone. I am an introvert. As such, I can self-entertain for hours.
Navigating the Holidays With Humor
Navigating the holidays can be taxing, even in the best of times, even in the best of families.
We Need a Standard of Care in Women’s Hemophilia Treatment
I visited a hemophilia treatment center for the first time in the 1980s, to have my factor levels…
Keeping Moms and Babies Safe During Pregnancy and Birth
I have seen it many times. When a woman in a family with hemophilia gets pregnant, some feel…
Lessons in Self-care: I’m Keeping My Best Roses for Myself
This year, my flower garden has grown exponentially. A wonderful gift that “bloomed” from my COVID-19 boredom was…
30 Ways to Find Hope in Dark Spaces
Feeling hopeless? Wondering how you will possibly find the energy to go on? Wanting to smash your alarm clock, pull…
Finding Hope and Community Through the Hemophilia Forums
You are not alone. Coping with hemophilia as a patient, caretaker, or medical provider can seem overwhelming…
Combating 4 Common Myths About Hemophilia
When I have the opportunity to gather with my brothers and sisters from the hemophilia community, I notice we all…
Knowing When to Move On
We’ve all had them: those amazing flings that morph into less-than-ideal relationships. During the initial…