I’ve been dating for nearly 40 years, and consider myself somewhat of an expert. Valentine’s Day feels like the perfect…
Jennifer Lynne
Jennifer Lynne was diagnosed with hemophilia B and von Willebrand disease during childhood. A marketing and journalism graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, she is the founder of GirlsBleedToo.com, a platform dedicated to raising awareness about bleeding disorders in women and girls. Through her column, she shares personal experiences to educate, advocate, and amplify the voices of women in the bleeding disorders community. All opinions expressed are her own and do not reflect those of her clients or affiliated organizations.
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Articles by Jennifer Lynne
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Yet all of the studies I found on hemophilia and…
The U.K. charity Veganuary challenges people to eat only vegan foods in the month of January as part of…
January is my three-year “clotaversary,” a holiday I celebrate every year after surviving a life-threatening situation during a major…
Women Can Have Hemophilia, Too
Imagine you are in an emergency room with a life-threatening bleeding problem. How would you convince an ER doctor that…
Welcome to 2022, a new year and a clean slate. Year after year, my New Year’s resolutions are the same:…
As a woman living with hemophilia, I’ve always understood that hemophilia is a man’s world. But I’ve also discovered that…
Getting diagnosed with a bleeding disorder can be difficult. I am somewhat fortunate. At age 10 in 1975, I…
Doctors often overlook female problems caused by hemophilia. I have many examples of this concept, but few are as…
I cut my thumb above my knuckle a few weeks ago. It didn’t seem like a big deal, but five…