My past two columns highlighted significant life events: my daughter’s wedding and my return to the workforce. I’m…
Articles by Betty Vertin
I have seven children, and three of them are living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD): Max, 18,…
I’m officially a mother-in-law! That’s a new title for me. I’m a mom to the seven children I share with…
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) touches every part of my family’s life. Jason, my husband of 23 years, and I…
Wrestling videos were the soundtrack to my morning earlier this week. I was staring at a beige wall void of…
This week, one of my boys had to get an MRI. Three of my four sons — Max, 18,…
I often read social media posts from moms asking for safe and fun ideas for their children to enjoy during…
“What can I do to help?” It was my husband’s answer to the long rant I’d just finished. I didn’t…
“I didn’t think you’d jump with us,” said my daughter Mary, 9, breathing heavily as she bounced from trampoline to…
Recently, our family had terrific reasons to celebrate. I have three sons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD): Max,…