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

July 15, 2020July 13, 2020

Finding Joy During the Worst of the Worst

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The past few months have been filled with change. My family and I moved from Texas back to New Mexico, my husband and I started new jobs, and our ... Read more

July 8, 2020July 6, 2020

Being Grateful for the Boring and Mundane

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I am a sucker for routine. Spontaneity does not come easily to me because I do not like surprises. I missed routine when my now 14-year-old son, Caeleb, was ... Read more

July 1, 2020June 29, 2020

When Keeping Up Appearances Isn’t Good Enough Anymore

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Some moments in my life are ingrained in my soul, such as the births of my sons, my wedding day, the mornings when each of my parents died, and ... Read more

June 24, 2020June 22, 2020

Arriving in a New Community Always Requires Adjustment

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My son Caeleb is 14 and entering high school this fall. He is at an age in which I, as a parent, do not speak on his behalf in ... Read more

June 17, 2020June 15, 2020

Learning Lessons from Being Bullied Over Mobility Aids

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Sometimes being different is a good thing. You display your unique characteristics and qualities to the world through your clothing, hair, and makeup. Your actions reveal your views on ... Read more

June 10, 2020June 8, 2020

Letting Go and Moving Forward

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My family is preparing to move back to New Mexico. My husband’s job as a United Methodist pastor calls us to move often, so we have the moving process ... Read more

June 3, 2020June 1, 2020

Pacing, Pain, and Possibilities: Understanding Our Limits

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I am in a season of trying to pace myself. Instead of running at the track, I am walking. Instead of lifting heavy things, I ask for help. I ... Read more

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