Bruises Are a Routine Part of My Life With Hemophilia and VWD

As a person with von Willebrand disease (VWD) and hemophilia, bruises have been a near-constant presence in my life. VWD and hemophilia are bleeding disorders that affect the body’s ability to form blood clots and stop bleeding. Both can cause spontaneous and excessive bleeding, including bruising, heavy…

How These Bruises Make for Better Conversation

My husband, Jared, gets a lot of bruises. Not because he gets into brawls a lot, and most certainly not because we fight (although we like to troll people with these possibilities just for fun — dark humor, we know). His quick bruising is because he has severe…