Read firsthand stories from patients and caregivers about growing and changing with hemophilia.
Impactful stories
Impactful Stories
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Dana was born into a family familiar with hemophilia, and she found it easy to get involved, gaining inspiration from her older brother. Now, she's working on behalf of other women with bleeding disorders.
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Kendall is a caregiver, a patient, and a nurse in the hemophilia community—she spends a lot of her time thinking about bleeding disorders. She feels it's important to share her knowledge across the community.
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Manny's moderate hemophilia diagnosis hasn't stopped him from living a fulfilling life—in fact, it has motivated him to become an advocate and an educator, especially within the Spanish-speaking hemophilia community.
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For some, learning to advocate for oneself comes later in life, but for Carl, it started at age 4. Since then, he has become a committed mentor and advocate in the hemophilia community, and he doesn't plan on stopping.
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Mild hemophilia can come with a different set of challenges, such as a later diagnosis, less experience with infusions, and uncertainty as to when one is having a bleed. Ben took these on and he's looking forward to what's next.
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When her daughter Elizabeth was diagnosed with hemophilia, Becky was surprised and confused. Then everyone in the family got informed—and involved.
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When he was younger, Wayne’s hemophilia and other health issues made life difficult. Now, as an aging member of the hemophilia community, he’s taken his life into his own hands.
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When Jennifer’s son Nicholas was diagnosed with severe hemophilia shortly after birth, she worried about his future. Then she got involved in the hemophilia community, where she found a wealth of resources and support.