HemoWife – a Column by Alliah Czarielle

August 19, 2019August 15, 2019

As a Work-from-home Mom, I Have 3 Full-time Roles

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I am a work-from-home mom, which means that I have two full-time positions as a “mom” and a “worker.” I am also a full-time carer to my husband with ... Read more

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

My Husband and I Are Blessed in Our First Year of Marriage

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As I pen this column, my husband, Jared, and I are celebrating a full year of marriage. It’s been a blissful one, with so many milestones reached and memorable ... Read more

July 29, 2019July 26, 2019

Life Goes On Despite My Husband’s Hemophilia and Epilepsy

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Now and then, my husband, Jared, loses consciousness and falls to the ground. To an unknowing onlooker, the sight is alarming. Some wonder if he has fainted. Others worry ... Read more

July 22, 2019July 18, 2019

My Husband Is ‘Happy to Serve’ Despite Injuries

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A few days ago, I gave my husband, Jared, a factor IX infusion for a back bleed. It wasn’t so bad that he couldn’t move around, but in his ... Read more

July 15, 2019July 10, 2019

The Story of a Pearl: Embracing Irritants in a Process of Becoming

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I’ve recently taken to collecting pearls. It started as a stock-obtaining activity for the jewelry business I run with my husband, Jared, who has hemophilia. It has since grown ... Read more

June 17, 2019June 13, 2019

Practicing Self-care as a Mom and a Spouse to a Person with Hemophilia

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It’s been nearly five months since I became a mom to baby Cittie. In those months, my life has been transformed into something completely different. My social media feed, ... Read more

June 3, 2019May 30, 2019

How a Thumb Sprain Helped Me Understand Synovitis Pain

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I sprained my thumb in my sleep a few days ago. The symptoms point to a condition called De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. An extremely painful sensation runs from my thumb ... Read more

May 13, 2019May 9, 2019

Mother’s Day Reflections from a New Mom and Spouse of a Person with Disability

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As I write this, Mother’s Day is approaching, and tributes to mothers have begun filling the pages of local blogs and publications. They speak of the heroism of moms ... Read more

April 22, 2019April 18, 2019

The Truths About Being a Carer

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When I’m browsing online, I often see posts dedicated to carers of people with disabilities, calling them “unsung heroes” for sacrificing time and convenience for their loved ones’ well-being. ... Read more

April 15, 2019April 12, 2019

My First Infusion Experience

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Last weekend, I had an experience I had long dreamed about. This experience had been on my list of “things to achieve” for several years since I met my ... Read more

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