Bearing the Numbers: Blood Pressure, Dialysis, and the Ministry of Presence When blood pressure spikes and dialysis begins, one bear stays steady. A week of fluctuating readings, fluid shifts, and quiet resilience—anchored by Otto, the support bear who never flinches. This is the story of showing up, letting the body speak, and bearing witness to the rhythm of chronic care.
https://hivblogger.com/2025/11..../12/bearing-the-numb

A Dragon at My Side A little green dragon has become my unlikely ally in dialysis — helping me finally get to grips with phosphate binders. Even my consultant was introduced, and his smile said it all…
https://hivblogger.com/2025/11..../17/a-dragon-at-my-s

Bearing the Cold: Asthma, Chest Lines, and the Ethics of Dialysis Support On cold mornings, the damp air presses against my chest, stirring asthma and the line that never stops itching. Heading to dialysis feels heavier when the body resists, when the thought of leaving the house feels impossible. Yet the Council of the Bears reminds me: one bad day is not the whole story. Courage is found in showing up, even when the cold bites, even when the line nags, even when the morning feels unbearable.
https://hivblogger.com/2025/11..../19/bearing-the-cold

Dialysis day: the Aranesp question When the numbers look strong, the hardest choice is whether to give strength—or to hold back.
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On the Threshold: journeying to Beaumont, waiting for World AIDS Day 2025. Sixteen years of World AIDS Days. One early train from Monasterevin. As Dublin prepares to light up in red, I journey once more to Beaumont—a quiet threshold of care and grace. This reflection weaves together memory, movement, and the promise of Monday’s gathering. Step into the rhythm…
https://hivblogger.com/2025/11..../27/on-the-threshold