Sunrise Sunset – a Column by Jaime Christmas

It’s winter here in New Zealand. I woke up to a thin sheet of ice covering the deck, staying frozen just long enough to glint…

I’m happy. That’s the best way to describe my state at this stage of my life. When my husband, Aubrey, passed away on May…

I’ve moved! It’s exciting, but the move was daunting because of the sheer amount of work that went into clearing out items from a place…

It’s summer here in Auckland, New Zealand, and as I look out the window at my weed-filled lawn, not only am I reminded that the…

I recently had the pleasure of attending an Amyloidosis Alliance conference in Madrid, which brought together advocates from around the world who serve…

It has been 17 months since my husband, Aubrey, passed away due to complications of hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. Following his diagnosis in…

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…