Michigan Student Shares His Story Living With Hemophilia

Travis Albright was recently interviewed by the Ann Arbor Journal about living with a bleeding disorder, specifically, hemophilia.

“My biggest challenge in living with hemophilia is communicating to people … what this condition is,” Albright says. “People hear hemophilia and it’s very easy to go to a place where you say, ‘If you get a paper cut you’re going to die.’ They think you’re in some sort of danger. And that’s not the case; we can manage the condition today … where everyone can live a normal life.”

Those with hemophilia have overcome many obstacles with the disorder over the years.  Now with the advancements in research and medication, there remains a hope for a cure and that technology can catch up with the times.

If you live in Michigan and wish to contact advocacy groups and hemophilia centers near you, click here to view the webleed directory.

Photo Credit – Ann Arbor Journal