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I look for humor in every situation. Humor can be lifesaving in times of despair. U.S. Congregational minister Henry Ward Beecher said, “A person…

The 3rd European ATTR Amyloidosis Meeting for Patients and Doctors was held virtually on Sept. 6-8. Because the New Zealand Amyloidosis Patients Association,…

My husband and I were married on March 15, 1995. Looking back at these 26 years, I can see the gray and black stain of…

The melodic chirping of birds outside the window is louder this morning. This is because Auckland, the city in New Zealand where I live with…

It is interesting how human emotions can fluctuate like the ebb and flow of the tide. I am usually upbeat and composed, but at the…

Those of us who are caregivers have many of the same underlying goals. But while we all care for our ill loved ones, our…

I returned to the gym this week to work out. The last time I hit exercise classes and equipment was in 2016, shortly before my…

As a caregiver, have you ever felt like you’ve been thrown into the deep end and are treading water just to survive? Perhaps this overwhelming…

Today, I’d like to talk about caregiver burnout, which extends beyond the physical burnout of completing various caregiving tasks. It also entails more than…

In my role as a leader of the New Zealand Amyloidosis Patients Association, I’ve had the privilege of forging relationships with many wonderful human…