Columns

October 15, 2018October 11, 2018

How I’ve Combined Being a New Bride with Volunteering

Columns, HemoGirlfriend - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

My husband Jared mentioned in his latest column that he works at a local organization called the Hemophilia Association of the Philippines for Love and Service (HAPLOS). It is ... Read more

October 11, 2018October 10, 2018

‘Baby Is Sooo Big’

Columns, In the Twinkling of an Eye - a Column by Joe MacDonald

There is a children’s picture book called “How Big is Baby?” The response to the baby is, “Baby is sooo big!” It is a great book as it empowers ... Read more

October 10, 2018October 9, 2018

I Work in a Hemophilia Organization to Serve My Fellow Hemophiliacs

Columns, The 'I' in Hemophilia - a Column by Jared Formalejo

It’s rewarding to be able to serve my fellow people with hemophilia. I have often mentioned the Hemophilia Association of the Philippines for Love and Service (HAPLOS) in my ... Read more

October 10, 2018October 9, 2018

A Routine Ailment … Maybe One Day

Columns, Hemophilia 24/7 - a Column by Cazandra Campos-MacDonald

There is a funny cartoon making the Facebook rounds. It shows two images, one for “normal parents” and the other for “medical field parents.” The normal parents’ side has ... Read more

October 8, 2018October 5, 2018

When Safety Is a State of Mind and Not a Set of Circumstances

Columns, HemoGirlfriend - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

Today, I received a phone call from my dad. He wanted to talk to me about safekeeping some of his finances, as he had been planning to travel to ... Read more

October 4, 2018October 3, 2018

‘Dear Doctor’: The Letter We Wrote to Our Sons’ Medical Team

Columns, In the Twinkling of an Eye - a Column by Joe MacDonald

Dear Doctor,      We are concerned about the plan regarding our son’s treatment … The letter started out that way. Like many people, we lived in a culture that ... Read more

October 3, 2018October 1, 2018

Chronic Illness and Depression Often Go Hand in Hand

Columns, Hemophilia 24/7 - a Column by Cazandra Campos-MacDonald

I have suffered from clinical depression most of my life. Five weeks after my eldest son was born over 22 years ago and diagnosed with hemophilia, my mom passed ... Read more

October 1, 2018September 28, 2018

Baby Fever for HemoHubby and Me

Columns, HemoGirlfriend - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

Tomorrow is a long-awaited milestone in my pregnancy. I am scheduled to have an ultrasound, during which we will finally learn our child’s definite sex. My OB-GYN will also ... Read more

September 27, 2018September 25, 2018

Giving Thanks for My Hero, My Mother

Columns, In the Twinkling of an Eye - a Column by Joe MacDonald

Before I share my story, I must make a disclaimer. The pastor/counselor side of me cannot continue without acknowledging that my story is not everyone else’s story. Some people ... Read more

September 26, 2018September 25, 2018

Hemophilia, Epilepsy, and Independence: Time to Fly, Baby Bird

Columns, The 'I' in Hemophilia - a Column by Jared Formalejo

I’m a 25-year-old “PWD” (person with disabilities), and I’m not a baby bird anymore. It’s time for me to fly on my own, be independent, and take care of ... Read more