Hemophilia 24/7 – a Column by Cazandra Campos-MacDonald

May 20, 2020May 18, 2020

Being Open About Mental Health and Chronic Illness

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Editor’s note: Please be advised that the topic of suicide is addressed in this column. Resources for help are listed at the end of the column. They say hindsight ... Read more

May 13, 2020May 11, 2020

What I Remember as the Mother of Newly Diagnosed Children

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I have celebrated Mother’s Day, as a mom, for 24 years. In those years I’ve experienced tremendous joy and insurmountable grief. Some of my deepest grief came right after ... Read more

May 6, 2020May 4, 2020

Letting My Child Grow Up While Remaining His Advocate

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I used to be great about determining if my now 14-year-old son Caeleb was having a bleed. Identifying the symptoms of a joint bleed was second nature to me. ... Read more

April 29, 2020April 30, 2020

Remembering Our Other Family on the Front Lines

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Losing family members is hard. Long-lived lives that come to an end, distance that prevents relatives from remaining close, and estrangements following family squabbles are a few ways to ... Read more

April 22, 2020April 30, 2020

Giving Thanks for Peace While in Self-quarantine

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If I had to define my self-quarantine in one word, it would be peace. I live in a peaceful, small, rural town. My street is quiet and my porch has ... Read more

April 15, 2020April 13, 2020

Caring for Yourself Is Not a Selfish Act

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I can’t complain too much about my quarantine life. In my home are my husband, Joe, and 14-year-old son, Caeleb. There’s also my 14-year-old spunky, one-eyed, geriatric Corgi mix, ... Read more

April 8, 2020April 6, 2020

I’m Learning to Be Grateful Despite Quarantine

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Our world is changing. Shelves are partially stocked, hugging friends is discouraged, church services are online, and we study and work remotely. We crave connection. Things will improve eventually, ... Read more

April 1, 2020March 30, 2020

Making Lasting Memories While in Isolation

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As an introvert, coronavirus isolation is not problematic for me. I have plenty of projects to keep me busy. My graduate schoolwork is online, and the normalcy of school has ... Read more

March 25, 2020March 23, 2020

I Understand What It’s Like to Fear the Unknown

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Fear. Millions of people are living with insane amounts of fear due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. This includes fear that the food supply will be limited, ... Read more

March 18, 2020March 17, 2020

How I React When Others Are Concerned About My Son’s Health

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It is hard for some of the people in my community to understand why my son Caeleb struggles when he walks. Many see him as a normal 14-year-old boy ... Read more

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