Generation Next

The next generation is the future of the inheritable blood and bleeding disorders community! Meet these rising stars.

Ryan White, of Kokomo, Indiana, has long been an iconic figure in the history of bleeding disorders advocacy. Born with...
“Ask a Social Worker” is a regular column featuring questions from the community and answers from members of NBDF’s Social...
Having a bleeding disorder shouldn’t keep you from seeing the world. Just ask Devin Smith, a recent college graduate in...
Gen Z’s spending power is growing, thanks to a historic job market and strong starting salaries. But young adults can...
When you have a rare disorder, it can be isolating. Gabi Flores, 22, knows that feeling all too well, as...
Bridget Edwards was diagnosed with a rare bleeding disorder as a newborn, after a routine heel stick wouldn’t stop bleeding...
A rundown on scholarships created for the bleeding disorders community, how to apply, who’s eligible, and how much they offer.
You’re excited to go off to college, to feel the incomparable freedom of living away from home. But you’re probably...
For the roughly 26 million college students in the US, the pandemic has been particularly disruptive. We talked to three...
It can be tough as a young adult to get by financially—it’s not just that you want to go out...
Brian Ragaishis is a high school senior in New York City who was diagnosed with von Willebrand disease at age...
Hint: it included his chapter, his coach, and a commitment to his treatment.
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