Last week, I gave in to my 79-year-old mother’s pleas to travel from Florida to the Midwest for a family…
Articles by Jennifer Lynne
Most women of childbearing age have normal monthly periods. For women like me with bleeding disorders, monthly periods are a…
Dear Newly Diagnosed Sister, Welcome! You are now part of a supportive community full of love, courage, and inspirational…
As my COVID-19 recovery continues, I have questions. So I called public health expert Frank James, MD, to help.
It finally happened. COVID-19 found me. After two and a half years of following the guidelines, I couldn’t outwit…
A simple tonsillectomy led to my eventual diagnosis of hemophilia B and von Willebrand disease. Without a family…
What happens when a symptomatic hemophilia carrier needs minor surgery? Will her increased risk of bleeding be recognized? The…
It’s easy to spot physical damage, such as swollen joints, nosebleeds, limps, and bruises, when one suffers from a…
Growing up in suburban Milwaukee, I saw the world through a self-employed lens. My grandfather sold and repaired typewriters, a…
In addition to having hemophilia B and von Willebrand disease, I also am a caregiver to my 79-year-old…