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Morgan Hampton, author of Scar Tissue, a comic about his Uncle Rudi

Morgan Hampton: ‘I Was Lucky to Grow Up When I Did’

I’ve always known I had hemophilia, even before I knew what it was. Since it’s all I’ve ever known, there...Read More
My Journey
Mikey Berkman and a teammate on the lacrosse practice field

How Mikey Berkman Reached the Top of the Lacrosse World

In the latest edition of the National Hemophilia Foundation’s Playing It Safe: Bleeding Disorders, Sports and Exercise guide, lacrosse is...Read More
Generation Next
Essential Steps in Hemophilia sponsored content

Managing Hemophilia A with "Essential Steps in Hemophilia"

After being diagnosed with hemophilia A, there are several decisions that need to be made, such as deciding on an...Read More
Sponsored Content
Marion Koerper, MD

Community Heroes: Marion Koerper, MD

On the first day of her pediatric internship at San Francisco General Hospital, Marion Koerper, MD, noticed a 4-year-old boy...Read More
Community in Action
James V. Luck Jr., MD

Community Heroes: James V. Luck Jr., MD

Growing up in Southern California, James V. Luck Jr., MD, heard inspiring—and hair-raising—family stories about orthopedic surgery. In 1911, Luck’s...Read More
Community in Action
Artist Ramiro Gomez

Community Heroes: Ramiro Gomez

Few young artists will ever make the sort of leap that Ramiro Gomez has in less than a decade. In...Read More
Community in Action
Renita Johnson and her son Edwin.

Community Heroes: Renita Johnson

As a board member of Hemophilia of South Carolina, Renita Johnson knows that better care for people with bleeding disorders...Read More
Community in Action, Advocacy

HemAware Junior

Asking for help if you get hurt at school is part of being a good student

Getting Help at School for Your Bleeding Disorder

When you’re at home and you get hurt or feel a bleed starting, you know to go to your parents...Read More
When Your Brother or Sister Has a Bleeding Disorder

When Your Brother or Sister Has a Bleeding Disorder

If you have a brother or sister with a bleeding disorder, you probably have a lot of questions.Read More
Fruit Snack

Snack Attack

School days are here again, and you need to fuel your brain with important lessons and fun information. But what...Read More
Physical Education for Kids With Bleeding Disorders

Physical Education for Kids With Bleeding Disorders

Kids with bleeding disorders need routine physical activity, but how do you pick which ones are safe?Read More
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