Raising two sons with severe factor VIII deficiency, otherwise known as hemophilia A, often overwhelmed me. When I look back on the most terrifying moments, the vision is always the same: I am submerged beneath a large body of water, fighting to reach the surface so I can breathe.

Back-to-school season has always been one of my favorite times of the year. Walking through aisles full of pencils, erasers, spiral notebooks, and colored pens takes me back to my elementary school days. I especially loved choosing a big pack of construction paper. Opening a new package, breathing in the…

Although it’s often mistakenly thought of as a male disease, hemophilia affects a substantial number of women and girls, manifesting with symptoms that can include heavy menstrual periods and mental health challenges. That’s according to a new review paper that examined “each stage of the process” for female patients…

The scream echoed through our house, loud enough to rattle the windows. For a moment, I wondered what the neighbors must have thought. My husband and I were walking up the stairs when he accidentally scraped his hand against the railing. It wasn’t a particularly hard hit. Most people probably…