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Wendy Henderson

Wendy is a proven blogger and social media manager who has helped to build online communities for businesses and organizations. She currently heads the website’s social outreach online through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

September 21, 2017

How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Hematologist Appointment

Hemophilia in children is diagnosed at an average age of 9 months, and most children are diagnosed by their second birthday. If your pediatrician suspects your child has hemophilia, you ... Read more

September 20, 2017

13 Tips for Managing Your Child’s Hemophilia

Life with hemophilia can be challenging but there are ways that you can manage the disease to ensure your child leads as normal a life as possible. To help you ... Read more

September 19, 2017

Why Hemophilia Is Called ‘A Royal Disease’

Hemophilia is a rare blood condition where people do not have the clotting factor that enables their blood to clot when bleeding. It’s an inherited disease that’s usually passed ... Read more

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017

How Kids Can Explain Hemophilia to Their Friends

This children’s video from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focuses on how to tell your friends that you have hemophilia. MORE: How kids can play safe with hemophilia Billy, a young ... Read more

September 13, 2017

Hemophilia Patients Can Now Share Treatment Information With Their Healthcare Team

A new online service allows patients with bleeding disorders like hemophilia to share important information about their treatment and bleeds with their healthcare team in real time. MORE: Five tips for living ... Read more

September 12, 2017

Hemophilia Tracking App Helps Patients Get the Best Treatment

In this video shared by Colleen, learn about a mobile app from Pfizer that helps hemophilia patients track bleeds, infusions and factor supply. It also allows those living with ... Read more

September 7, 2017

This Is the First Man With Hemophilia to Reach the Summit of Mount Everest

This video from Next9NEWS takes viewers along on Colorado-based mountaineer Chris Bombardier’s incredible journey to the summit of Mount Everest. MORE: Six self-care tips for people living with hemophilia Considered ... Read more

September 7, 2017

How Diet Can Help With Hemophilia Management

Eating well is important for everyone, but particularly for those living with hemophilia. Eating a diet that encourages strong bones and muscles and helps keep you at a healthy body weight ... Read more

September 6, 2017

How a Service Dog Improved This Hemophiliac’s Life

Bob Byrne from Northern California has severe hemophilia A. As a result of bad bleeds when he was younger, Byrne now suffers from arthritis and finds getting around difficult. ... Read more

August 31, 2017

Video Guide to Creating a Chronic Illness Survival Pack

This video from The Mighty shares some of the things a person living with a chronic illness might want to carry around with them on a daily basis. MORE: Five benefits of cannabis tea for chronic ... Read more

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