Columns

After a hiatus of three years, it is with a mix of emotions that I return to writing this column. Allow me to reintroduce…

On Sunday, March 19, I appeared on New Zealand’s 1News to discuss my journey as a caregiver to my late husband, Aubrey, who had…

This column has been a year in the making. When my late husband, Aubrey, passed away in May 2022 from hereditary ATTR amyloidosis,…

In the blink of an eye, we’re already approaching the third month of 2023. For me, the ushering in of a new year came with…

I have previously written about the importance of staying positive despite our circumstances. Whether you are a patient or a caregiver to a…

This column will be my 94th since starting “Sunrise, Sunset.” My caregiving experience has taken me through many ups and downs and countless…

Late last week, to drive disease awareness, I took to the streets in downtown Auckland, New Zealand, and asked random people if they had heard…

It’s been over four months since I lost my husband, Aubrey, to hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. The vacuum he’s left behind in the lives…

Life is full of twists and turns. I was a caregiver for nine years until this past May, when my husband passed away from…

I recently attended an amyloidosis scientific conference in Heidelberg, Germany, that was a productive and empowering experience. As a former caregiver to a spouse…