HemoWife - a Column by Allyx Formalejo

crab mentality, home, golden retriever, business, routine, childhood illness, unfair Allyx Formalejo, or Cza for short, is a life partner to a person with hemophilia and epilepsy. Her life dream is to enjoy a happy and contented life with her family, while pursuing her own passion for arts, crafts, entrepreneurship, and fine jewelry. She is a strong advocate for equal rights and support for people with disability, as well as people with mental illnesses, being a struggler herself. She lives in the Philippines with her husband, Jared, and their daughter, Cittie.

Remembering My Mom, a Brave Chronic Illness Fighter

My mother passed away a month ago. I thought I’d be ready after six years of dealing with her condition. I was wrong. In 2012, doctors diagnosed her with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (a blood cancer). She went into remission, but four years later, the cancer returned, this time…