What Life With Hemophilia Means to These Patients

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by Wendy Henderson |

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In this video from the Bleeding Disorders Community, hemophilia patients and their families talk about how the disease has affected their lives but more importantly, how they haven’t let the disease redefine who they are as people.

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Once the families got over the initial shock of a hemophilia diagnosis, they realized that while hemophilia does come with a few restrictions, there is still so much that those who have the disease can do, including living happy and accomplished lives. Just because someone has hemophilia doesn’t mean they can’t still get the most out of life.

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