by cazmac9910 | May 14, 2019 | 2Bros, Uncategorized
My adult son is 22 and living at home. He will be moving to a neighboring city next month and will go back to college in the fall. He was recently hired at a coffee shop and has been commuting the 90 miles one way about four days a week until he moves. It’s been a big...
by cazmac9910 | Mar 26, 2019 | 2Bros, Uncategorized
Originally published March 20, 2019.The unimaginable has happened. My youngest son, Caeleb, had his port removed.Of course, when someone with a bleeding disorder has a port, it’s usually not forever, so why is it a big deal for my 13-year-old son? This was...
by cazmac9910 | Dec 22, 2018 | 2Bros, Uncategorized
I am already looking forward to 2019. The first half of 2018 was not filled with joy, but fortunately, the last six months have been pretty wonderful. Part of this has been Caeleb’s new treatment with Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh). It has truly changed our...
by cazmac9910 | Nov 30, 2018 | 2Bros, Uncategorized
My seventh-grade son, Caeleb, is the new kid in a small, rural community where everyone has grown up together, so it’s hard to fit in and make friends. He comes home most days with a tale of mistreatment or insensitive comments directed at him. It breaks my heart, but...
by cazmac9910 | Oct 29, 2018 | 2Bros, Uncategorized
I loved watching the Harry Potter movies with my sons, especially the earlier ones where Harry, Ron, and Hermione were much younger. The magic and wonder of wizards and Quidditch were fun to imagine. I especially liked Harry’s invisibility cloak. “Mom,” my son said,...
by cazmac9910 | Oct 29, 2018 | 2Bros, Uncategorized
I have suffered from clinical depression most of my life. Five weeks after my eldest son was born over 22 years ago and diagnosed with hemophilia, my mom passed away. It was not a good time. I had planned on taking maternity leave until after Labor Day, but after...
