January is birthday month at our house. We have four birthdays in January. That’s almost half of our family celebrating…
Betty Vertin
Betty Vertin is a mother and writer living in rural Hastings, Nebraska, with her husband and seven children. Betty is a caregiver to three sons, Max, Rowen, and Charlie. Her oldest was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in 2010 at 4 years old. The other boys were diagnosed with the same in the following year. Although Duchenne occasionally crashes the party, it has not kept her large family from celebrating and enjoying life. She writes her column in hopes of sharing her family’s experiences with others on a similar journey.
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Articles by Betty Vertin
My family stands out. I’ve shared that with you before. The sheer number of children is enough to make…
My marriage is one of the most important things in my life. Shortly after my sons were diagnosed with Duchenne…
Before COVID-19, I used to travel a lot and participate in several in-person meetings and conferences related to Duchenne muscular…
In a previous column, I mentioned that my family would be skiing in Winter Park, Colorado, over Christmas break.
Being the mother and caregiver of three sons living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy brings a lot of stress. Much of…
I often see posts in Facebook groups and other places asking about what holiday gift ideas people might have…
My husband, Jason, and my three sons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy — Max, Rowen, and Charlie — just pulled out…
I didn’t think we would ever have more children after I found out 10 years ago that I was a…
The title of this column comes from a meme I saw this week. Its message found me at a time…