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A Cure for Hemophilia?

In 1964, a laboratory breakthrough sent hopes soaring that a cure for hemophilia A and B was a possibility. That...

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Joint Replacement Surgery in People with Inhibitors

Eric Lowe, 31, needed knee replacement surgery 10 years ago. The small-business owner from Noblesville, Indiana, has severe hemophilia A...

Surgery & Transplants, Surgery & Transplants, Alternative Treatments

Living with Hemophilia and Depression

Climbing the Seven Summits has been the dream of many adventurers. To date only 231 people in history have completed...

Taking Charge

Talking to Teens and Preteens About Sex and Intimacy

Kids should hear the facts about their bodies, sex and relationships from a trusted source—their parents.

Family Matters

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Emergency Room Problems

Seven years ago, a big gust of wind off the Wyoming plains sent a piece of plywood flying, hitting the...

Advocacy, Taking Charge

The Power of Summer Camps for Kids with Bleeding Disorders

The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023. Throughout the year, HemAware.org will be commemorating this special...

75th Anniversary, Community in Action

Well-Grounded Guideline

The comprehensive care model is ideal for people with hemophilia.

Hemophilia A&B, Von Willebrand Disease

Bringing Up Baby

When Robin Bratton met her future husband, Val D. Bias, in the 1990s, she was impressed by his kindness and...

Family Matters

Headshots of 6 women who have shared their stories about dealing with hemophilia.

How Women in the Bleeding Disorders Community Are Fighting for Change

For women and girls with bleeding disorders, life is often a struggle to be seen and heard by medical professionals...

Women's Bleeding Disorders, My Journey

Emotional Protection

Actor and comedian Robin Williams’ suicide in August helped shine a much-needed spotlight on the prevalence of depression and other...

Family Matters

VWD Summit Highights

Although they outnumber people with hemophilia by a large margin, those with von Willebrand disease (VWD) feel practically invisible at...

Women's Bleeding Disorders, Women's Bleeding Disorders

The Banks family outside Rep. Jim Hines' office in Washington, DC

A Washington Days Diary

Advocate Jennifer Banks and her family's experience at NHF 2019 Washington Days.

Advocacy