HemoWife – a Column by Alliah Czarielle

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

September 16, 2019September 12, 2019

A Little Money Is a Big Deal When a Partner Has a Disability

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I lost some money today during an online transaction. It was 3,150 Philippine pesos (around $60). The amount was a client’s payment for a product she had bought from ... Read more

September 9, 2019September 5, 2019

Returning to the Gym Is a Worthwhile Investment of Time and Money

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The smell of rubber. The clanging of metal plates against one another. The sight of sweaty bodies heaving, struggling. Towels slung over shoulders. Muscles popping out of the chiseled ... Read more

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