“Many have credited my husband, Brian, and me as the sturdy trunk supporting our little family tree. But a tree…
Articles by Colleen Steele
One-sided relationships are unhealthy, so why have one with your doctor? It’s important for both patient and doctor to be…
When my son Cullen was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH), my husband and I would have gone to the ends…
Have you ever nodded off at an inappropriate time? For a moment, your body gives in to fatigue. Your heavy…
Learning how to take medications can be a hard lesson for children, but my son Cullen managed it like a…
On Aug. 7, my son Cullen celebrated his six-year anniversary of having a heart and double-lung transplant. In last…
When driving to doctors’ appointments for my son Cullen, we often listen to “The Danny Bonaduce & Sarah Morning…
If you are battling a chronic illness, odds are you have also battled health insurance. My son Cullen managed his…
It’s challenging to develop healthy coping styles upon receiving a shocking pulmonary hypertension diagnosis. My 8-year-old son, Cullen’s, PH diagnosis…
About 14 years ago, our oldest son, Cullen, started showing signs of disease. For two years, we lived with the…
In last week’s column, I discussed my son Cullen’s transition from pediatric to adult care at a medical…
It was a bittersweet experience when my parents sold my childhood home. I grew up and left for college, and…