Sunrise Sunset – a Column by Jaime Christmas

It has been very encouraging to witness treatment advancements that target ATTR amyloidosis. Although a cure is not currently available, pharmaceutical research shows promise…

I recently watched a documentary narrated by British naturalist David Attenborough about how climate change and deforestation negatively affect animal life on our…

“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when…

I lost my husband, Aubrey, on May 22. This period of adapting to him being gone has been somewhat challenging for me. Although I…

If you are new to my column, my name is Jaime, and I was a caregiver to my husband, Aubrey, until he passed…

Some time has passed since I lost my husband on May 22. For nine years, Aubrey suffered from hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. Despite the…

After nine years of being a caregiver to a husband afflicted with hATTR amyloidosis, I can no longer lay claim to having that role.

I am sitting across from my husband, Aubrey, who’s on his last leg of life with us on earth. When I look at him, I…

On April 1, Malaysia’s borders reopened to international travelers following COVID-19-related closures, and I finally had the pleasure of visiting my family who lives…

In my work as a patient advocate for the New Zealand Amyloidosis Patients Association, I occasionally need to assemble content for the awareness…