I find myself watching my mother’s hands more often these days. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, though. After all, observation is one of…
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Some nights I sit beside my mum’s bed and look back on the four years since her myeloma diagnosis. I find it hard to…
Note: This column describes the author’s own thoughts about GLP-1 agonist medications. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before…
Some mornings the mirror catches me off guard. I know this might sound strange, especially when one is new to caregiving. But I haven’t just…
Before I got multiple myeloma, I didn’t think much about health insurance. I didn’t even have health insurance 40 years ago! I was young…
Every morning usually starts the same way now. First, I warm the water for my mum’s tea. I prepare it exactly the way she likes…
About 20 years ago, I worked seven days a week at two different jobs. My weekday job was an hour north of my home, while…
At 2:17 a.m., the house is completely still. No sounds can be heard anywhere at this time of night. I lie on the couch with…
I catch glimpses of him in the bathroom mirror at 3 a.m. He is thinner than I remember. His eyes look older, even though the…
I don’t think it’s any secret that I have a thing for heroes, super-powered or otherwise. Just look at the artwork for this column!…
