Sunrise Sunset – a Column by Jaime Christmas

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…

No matter what you’re going through or where you are, know you are not alone. Suffering from a rare illness like hereditary ATTR amyloidosis (hATTR)…

If you are a fresh set of eyes and have newly stumbled onto my column, welcome to the world of an amyloidosis caregiver. My husband…

I was in the car with my daughters earlier today, and as we turned onto a busy street, we saw cars already lining up to…

Lately I’ve had to remind my husband that he is not his disease. Aubrey was diagnosed in 2013 with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, and after…

By the time this column is published, nearly two weeks will have passed since the kick-off of the two-day New Zealand Patients, Carers & Healthcare…

I often write about the challenges I face as a carer to a spouse afflicted with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. I highlight the heavy impact…

I count myself very fortunate to be in a position where I can speak to readers. Every week I sit at my desk, and in…

Our amyloidosis patient association here in New Zealand often holds routine catch-up sessions with the patients and carers that we support. I am a…