Ringing in the new year with a lingering stomach bug

Amid the chaos of the holidays, our family experienced a little more than we bargained for. The day after Christmas, I woke up feeling unwell. My body ached, and as the day went on, I developed a fever with chills. I tried to push through, but by the next day,…

Making Hard Decisions for My Child With a Rare Disease

Although my 3-year-old son, Cayden, loves preschool, I had to make a tough decision not to send him for a while. We have officially entered cold and flu season. While most parents don’t look forward to this time of year, it’s especially terrifying for me. Cayden’s infantile-onset Pompe disease…