Major Breakthrough in Treatment for Severe Hemophilia A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTIVORH7anc This video from Wochit News is all about a new treatment for severe hemophilia A. The Children’s Hospital…
Articles by Wendy Henderson
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…
Patient Stories: 13-Year-Old Beau on Living With Hemophilia
In an interview with Genentech, 13-year-old Beau talks about what it’s like living with the bleeding disorder…
3 Possible Issues Teens With Hemophilia May Face
The teenage years are tough for most children but for those living with a chronic bleeding disorder, these years can be…
How the Development of Inhibitors Affects Hemophilia Patients
Some hemophilia patients may, over time, develop inhibitors which restrict the efficacy of treatment making bleeding episodes more difficult to…
#TBT: Young Boy With Hemophilia Featured in Marvel Comic Book
When young Max Levy had to have a port put in his chest for hemophilia medication, his family nicknamed him…
5 Benefits of Cannabis Tea for Chronic Illnesses
Medical marijuana is gaining popularity as a complementary medicine to help with many symptoms associated with chronic illnesses. While many people are…
Hemophilia CHOICE Project Survey
The Hemophilia Foundation of American (HFA) has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create…
“Stop the Bleeding!” Family Education Day
“Stop the Bleeding!” is an online fictional mockumentary series which follows a hapless and dysfunctional organization that aims to…
What Is Prophylaxis?
Prophylaxis is the term used for the infusion of clotting factor (proteins in the blood which help to stem blood…