Hemophilia 24/7
— Cazandra Campos-MacDonald

When my boys were little, I dreamed about what their chosen activities might be — band, swimming, theater, or maybe soccer. I wanted to be a soccer mom, cheering on my sons from the sidelines and bringing orange…

I remember watching “The Wizard of Oz” as a little girl. While the visual effects now appear primitive compared with today’s high-tech productions, the movie scared me when I was a kid. The scene where Dorothy was trapped in…

I often put myself in uncomfortable situations, especially when the health and well-being of my sons are at risk. There was a time when my youngest son, Caeleb, 17, was in the hospital more than he was at home.

I love the smell of a freshly painted room. The roller soaks up the new color as it moves around in the pan, waiting to be rolled onto the wall in big, broad strokes. The walls must desperately need…

Everyone experiences anxiety, yet not necessarily at the same level. When getting on an airplane, making a doctor appointment, or otherwise triggered, the anticipation and worry about what will happen can get the best of people. Some would argue…

I have fond memories of my dad sitting at the kitchen table on Sunday mornings. After attending church, he read the newspaper while the radio played his favorite Tejano music. He always read articles to my mom as they…

After worship on Sunday, the church I serve as pastor has a fellowship hour, when everyone comes together, enjoys coffee and snacks, and visits with one another. It’s a beautiful time and a great way to start the week.

One of my favorite programs is CBS “Sunday Morning,” which my husband and I record and watch on Sunday afternoons. One of its recent stories brought me to tears. At Glen Lake Elementary in Hopkins, Minnesota, several students…

In the early days of a diagnosis, emotions run wild. Anxiety, helplessness, and anger are a few feelings that cloud the mind, and it’s difficult to even begin to understand what lies ahead. In 1996, my first son, Julian,…

I recently read a story about a family who drove to Nevada from Florida, hoping to get home for Christmas. Their flights had been canceled several times, so instead of spending the holiday at home with family, they spent…

A cursor blinking on a blank page. A fresh blanket of snow. A blank canvas with new paint ready to be used. Like these images, the new year represents a blank slate and hope for what’s to come. Many…