Why access to treatment is crucial with von Willebrand disease
I’ve previously written about fellow Floridian Kayla Mack, a woman in her 50s who has Type 3 von…
Articles by Jennifer Lynne
A letter to my younger self, who faced a new world of hemophilia
Dear 11-year-old me, Life might feel overwhelming at this moment, but remember, you are stronger than you realize.
An unexpected kneecap dislocation revives concerns about bleeding
I’d enjoyed several months without any bleeding problems until I experienced an unexpected ankle bleed last week. The elevator…
Hurricane Ian and hemophilia are still making life challenging
Nearly a year has passed since Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on southwest Florida, leaving my hometown of Punta Gorda…
Finding connections to hemophilia, even at the Tour de France
Last week, I stumbled upon the Tour de France while aimlessly flipping through TV channels. This annual professional…
How your hemophilia experience is shaped by when you were born
When dealing with health issues, does when you were born matter? For those living with hemophilia, the answer is…
Oh, the laughs when men are given the sensations of painful periods
The pain that accompanied my periods was excruciating, exacerbated by my two bleeding disorders, hemophilia B and von…
What not to say to women with hemophilia
I rarely disclose my diagnosis of hemophilia B and von Willebrand disease to others. I don’t like…
Why more women with hemophilia are needed in clinical trials
Clinical trials for hemophilia are essential to advance medical knowledge and develop treatments. But for decades, trials related…
How I’ve been losing weight by using Mounjaro
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with Mounjaro (tirzepatide). Not everyone will have the same response to…