My husband, Jared, is a diligent worker and constant high achiever. An honor student in school, he has since excelled in various fields. From running a business to trying his hand at voice acting and cooking, he’s a jack of all trades in the most complete form of the…
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Raising two sons with a bleeding disorder has given me hundreds of stories. Many of them lead to happiness and gratitude. Others are filled with pain and suffering. They are all a part of me in a way I never imagined they would be. The nice thing about having so…
Last updated Nov. 21, 2023, by Margarida Maia, PhD ✅ Fact-checked by Joana Carvalho, PhD What is Obizur for hemophilia? Obizur (susoctocog alfa) is a recombinant, or man-made, antihemophilic factor therapy approved for the on-demand treatment of bleeding episodes in adults with acquired…
One ordinary evening, while a dear cousin and I relaxed in my living room, we delved into a profound conversation about purpose. We pondered why some people who struggle with mental health would cling to altruistic pursuits despite financial challenges they may have, especially since those challenges could create more…
In the realm of hemophilia, I believe the current classification system oversimplifies a far more intricate reality. Severe, moderate, and mild hemophilia are classifications based on the amount of clotting factor present in a person’s blood. Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that impairs the blood’s ability…
Some years back, my two sons packed their suitcases and Caeleb, the youngest, said, “All right, it’s time to go on a Daddy-and-son madcap adventure.” My wife had a speaking engagement out of town, which meant the MacDonald boys were going to set out on their own, together on the…
I do love Thanksgiving season. Families gather, food is shared, and quality time is priceless. But not everyone enjoys the holidays. In them, we’re encouraged to live a life filled with thanks, a life of thanksliving. Ugh. Yes, it’s a nice thought, but sometimes it’s enough to distract…
Afstyla (lonoctocog alfa) is an injectable factor replacement therapy used to prevent and treat bleeding episodes, including those occurring during surgery, in people with hemophilia A.
Kovaltry (octocog alfa) is a recombinant, or man-made, antihemophilic factor therapy that is approved to prevent and treat bleeding episodes, including those occurring during surgery, in adults and children with hemophilia A.
Rebinyn (nonacog beta pegol, or N9-GP) is an extended half-life product approved for treating and preventing bleeds, including those occurring during surgery, in adults and children with hemophilia B.