HemoWife – a Column by Alliah Czarielle

January 20, 2020January 16, 2020

Sometimes I Need to Take My Mind Off You

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The new year is a wonderful time. To many of us, it’s a symbol of fresh hope and new beginnings. I greeted January with many dreams and the hope ... Read more

January 13, 2020January 9, 2020

The Joys of an Occasional Reprieve

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I’d been sick with acute respiratory troubles for almost a week. Not a minute had gone by without a sniffle or a sneeze. My sinuses had been painful and ... Read more

January 6, 2020January 2, 2020

Enjoying the Gifts and Counting Our Blessings

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As early as September, colorful Christmas lights adorn all sorts of spaces in the Philippines. Families begin decorating their homes and stores start to roll out out holiday promotions: ... Read more

December 9, 2019December 5, 2019

My Baby’s Becoming a Daddy’s Girl

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My 10-month-old baby, Cittie, is becoming a daddy’s girl. She looks for her daddy when she wants to play. She clings to him when she wants to be carried. ... Read more

November 25, 2019November 22, 2019

Dreams of a Better Future

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My husband, Jared, and I are at a point in our lives where our careers have taken on greater significance. It seems like just yesterday when we were college ... Read more

November 18, 2019November 14, 2019

As New Parents, Scheduling Activities Is More Important than Ever

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The importance of keeping a consistent schedule cannot be understated. A solid daily routine can help you save time, be more effective, and reach goals faster. As a new ... Read more

November 11, 2019November 7, 2019

Adulting Is Hard, Especially with Chronic Illness

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Many in my millennial generation dread adulting. The idea of surviving in the real world without the comfort of a family safety net is daunting. Young adults who are ... Read more

October 14, 2019October 10, 2019

Redefining Gender Roles as a Couple Living with Chronic Illness

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I have never been one to subscribe to traditional gender stereotypes. Thankfully, we now live in a world that is more accepting of people who live differently than society’s ... Read more

October 7, 2019October 3, 2019

Raising Empathetic Children Can Make a Difference

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My daughter, Cittie, is now 8 months old. She has obvious likes and dislikes and is starting to develop habits and character traits. I can sense that she’s about ... Read more

September 23, 2019September 20, 2019

Iliopsoas Bleeds Are Stressful to Both the Patient and the Caregiver

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Last week, my husband had another random bleed in an extremely unfortunate location: his iliopsoas muscle group. It started as a lump on his hip, which he didn’t initially ... Read more