Columns

January 14, 2021January 11, 2021

‘In the Twinkling of an Eye’: The Moments That Change Our Lives

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

I started writing for BioNews, the publisher of Hemophilia News Today, almost three years ago. However, it recently dawned on me that I never mentioned why I named my ... Read more

January 13, 2021January 11, 2021

What Does Hemophilia Look Like?

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

What does an illness look like? Sometimes a bald head, pale skin, or a mobility device are outward signs that someone has an illness. People would never know my ... Read more

January 12, 2021January 11, 2021

For Too Long, I Thought My Bleeding Was Normal

Columns, The Forgotten Factor - a Column by Shellye Horowitz

Two weeks ago, my daughter helped me move a small refrigerator. I had the front end and she had the back, which was open and exposed various parts. When ... Read more

January 11, 2021January 7, 2021

I Seek Happiness Through Action, Not Positive Thoughts

Columns, HemoWife - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

When I was in my early teens, a family member introduced me to the law of attraction. According to this “law,” thoughts determine the outcome of one’s life. Therefore, ... Read more

January 7, 2021January 5, 2021

Create an Action Plan for Your New Year’s Resolutions

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

In our culture, we learn at a very young age to make resolutions at the start of a new year. Unfortunately, the odds of breaking our goals are much ... Read more

January 6, 2021January 4, 2021

Starting the New Year With a Focus on Helping My Son

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

A new year is always filled with possibilities and hope. After living through 2020, most people are looking forward to what is yet to come. While I am not ... Read more

December 22, 2020December 18, 2020

Learning to Put ‘Me’ Before ‘We’

Columns, The Forgotten Factor - a Column by Shellye Horowitz

It isn’t that I can’t be alone. I am an introvert. As such, I can self-entertain for hours. I like spending time with my own company. I find many ... Read more

December 21, 2020December 17, 2020

This Holiday Season, I’m Most Thankful for My Husband’s Presence and Good Health

Columns, HemoWife - a Column by Alliah Czarielle

I am someone who appreciates certain finer things. As a jeweler, I understand the value of fine metals, gems, and diamonds. As such, I can’t help but dream of ... Read more

December 18, 2020December 16, 2020

Would You Choose Another Path?

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

Usually, as the year comes to a close, we turn our attention to resolutions. It’s often a reflective time, when the prior year’s events and actions come under scrutiny. ... Read more

December 17, 2020December 14, 2020

The Power of Sharing Our Stories

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

I taught choral music in a few local school districts in the Houston metropolitan area in a former life. One year, a friend of mine in the bleeding disorders ... Read more