Columns

November 18, 2020November 16, 2020

We Are Designed for Turmoil

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

Exhaustion, stress, loneliness, and boredom are a few symptoms of living in our current world. Some people easily adapt to new ways of moving in the world, and others ... Read more

November 16, 2020November 12, 2020

When Broken Souls Heal Together

Columns, HemoWife - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

When my husband, Jared, and I were dating, many of our friends thought we had the perfect relationship. We were snuggly best buddies, intimate and passionate lovers, and mentors ... Read more

November 12, 2020November 10, 2020

Life Lessons in the MacDonald Home

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

We all live according to life lessons. Not every way by which we govern our lives proves useful or affirming, but the lessons still unknowingly exist. My goal is ... Read more

November 11, 2020November 9, 2020

Looking Back Is Still Painful

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

I have struggled with anxiety and depression since my early 20s. Fortunately, my mental health is in excellent shape thanks to medications and therapy. These two aspects of care ... Read more

November 10, 2020November 9, 2020

Keeping Moms and Babies Safe During Pregnancy and Birth

Columns, The Forgotten Factor - a Column by Shellye Horowitz

I have seen it many times. When a woman in a family with hemophilia gets pregnant, some feel OK emotionally, but for many, it causes a moment of panic, ... Read more

November 9, 2020November 5, 2020

My Cosplay Hobby Is a Good Way to Relieve Stress

Columns, HemoWife - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

I’ve grown quite fond of collecting eyeglasses lately. Stay-at-home boredom compelled me to start a vintage fashion modeling hobby, and suddenly a necessary medical appliance became a means for ... Read more

November 6, 2020November 4, 2020

The Leaves Among Us

Columns, Stories from the Road - a Column by Ann Kendall

Fall has set in, and the leaves around us provide a colorful daily show as we creep out into the world. The endless pelting of falling acorns constantly startles. ... Read more

November 5, 2020November 3, 2020

Encountering Difficult People

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

One day, my youngest son, whom we affectionately call “MacDonald the Younger,” and I flew to a hemophilia conference. He could not wait to see old friends, and I ... Read more

November 4, 2020November 3, 2020

The Struggle to Have It All

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

There are some very fortunate people who do not experience illness. They often come from families who rarely even catch the common cold. Then, there are those of us ... Read more

November 2, 2020October 29, 2020

The ‘Crab Mentality’ Makes the Struggle for Equality Difficult

Columns, HemoWife - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

I am a staunch advocate of equality. From a very young age, I was taught that all people are valuable, regardless of their race, ethnicity, social status, gender, or ... Read more