There are many hurdles that come with rare genetic conditions. One obstacle my family has struggled with recently is that the supplies we need are…
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ColumnsWhy I sometimes feel fear of the future for my youngest son
Parenting brings many challenges, but there’s one that’s always front and center for me: keeping my sons safe and secure. As they’re 6 and 3…
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ColumnsThe latest obstacles we faced in getting my son’s blood drawn
After my wife, Dani, and I entered the world of Alagille syndrome and became advocates, we aimed to provide a view of everyday life…
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ColumnsWorrying about water play for our son with Alagille syndrome
Our kids love the water. When our lovely Pacific Northwest weather finally turns warm enough, they both beg to pull the inflatable pool from storage.
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ColumnsTesting, testing, testing for a healthy child
After our daughter Eva was diagnosed with the liver disease progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), we chose in vitro fertilization (IVF) with preimplantation genetic…
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ColumnsA parent’s dilemma: How to get a child with Alagille to eat enough
Feeding small children is a daunting process for parents. Will they eat what’s been prepared? How much of a mess will they make? Are they…
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ColumnsThe Alagille syndrome symptoms in my son’s face don’t define him
When we had our two boys, my wife, Dani, and I would debate which of us they’d look like the most. It was a fun,…
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ColumnsOur journey to having a healthy child with IVF
Alongside our daughter Eva’s diagnosis of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), we learned that our future children would have a 25% chance of having…
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ColumnsCaregivers, don’t skimp on taking care of yourself
Parenting is hard. Add in a rare genetic disease, and the stressors change. Taking time for yourself as a caregiver is vitally important to help…
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ColumnsMonitoring my son’s tooth discoloration, an effect of Alagille
When our son Finley received his diagnosis of Alagille syndrome, our family began to address the steep learning curve that is understanding a rare…
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