Man with Hemophilia Advocates For His Life
An interesting story developed over the weekend regarding a young man’s hemophilia factor medication and the integrated managed care system…
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Washington – Platelet Donors Needed ASAP
According to the Puget Sound Blood Center, their current apheresis platelet inventory is very low, causing limits to be placed…
ASH Announces Annual Meeting
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has announced this year’s annual meeting will be held December 6 – 9, 2014…
Hemophiliac to Climb Mt. McKinley
Chris Bombardier, a 28 year old hemophiliac (severe hemophilia B) from Denver, Colorado has already climbed 3 of the highest…
England – Hemophiliac Cycler Sets Record, Wins Event
Cool article from Cycling Weekly today out of the United Kingdom. Hemophiliac road racing cyclist Alex Dowsett recently set a…
Woman switches birth control pills, develops DVT
When Michelle Winters woke up one Monday morning and she thought she was having a heart attack. She had symptoms…
Pennsylvania – Chaplain Speaks On Life with Hemophilia & Hep C
Stephen Weisser is 52 years old and has lived a full life with ups and downs. NewsWorks recently did a…
Cricket Player Develops DVT
Blood clots can happen to anyone at any time. Just ask Pite van Biljon, a cricket player for Kibworth in…
Illinois – Family Raises Money for Medical Charity
Dave and Shelly Genis first got involved with the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation when their son, Jack, was diagnosed…
Oregon – Family Promotes Bleeding Disorders on Local TV Show
A local Oregon family recently spoke about hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease on KATU TV out of Portland, Oregon. The…