The other day, a neighbor stopped me in the walkway and asked, “Are you feeling OK?” I said yes, I…
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
When I walked into the LadyBugs conference in Salt Lake City last weekend, the energy was immediate: part reunion, part…
Last week, I had two dental procedures that required pretreatment because of my hemophilia B and von Willebrand…
“Don’t let anyone cut into you without talking to your hematologist first.” That’s what my hematologist told me decades ago,…
A few years ago, I woke up to find my right breast swollen, hot, red, and extremely painful. Beneath the…
A few weeks ago, I spent a long weekend at a women’s retreat hosted by the Coalition for Hemophilia B…
Mother Nature was not kind to my area of Florida last year. First came Hurricane Helene, bringing widespread flooding. Just…
Even now, I hesitate to tell doctors I have hemophilia. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been…
When I was diagnosed with hemophilia B and von Willebrand disease in the 1970s, I was just…
Last in a series. Read parts one and two. In the final installment of my three-part interview with…