Items tagged 'Women'

New developments in haemophilia nursing

Megan Walsh -
26 June 2024

The EAHAD Congress was a stimulating forum to discuss new issues in haemophilia nursing - eg, bleeds with new therapies, women and mild haemophilia.

Women and girls with bleeding disorders

Suzanne O'Callaghan -
26 June 2024

Sessions on women and girls at the WFH 2024 World Congress had a strong message that it’s time for action on female-specific research, treatment and care.

Women: caregivers to patients to advocates

Lara Nicholson -
26 June 2024

This session discussed the work of women advocates to overcome the general and longstanding misunderstanding that women are only carriers and do not have bleeding disorders.

Congress – a Foundation perspective

Gavin Finkelstein -
26 June 2024

Haemophilia Foundation Australia President Gavin Finkelstein spoke with HFA about his experiences at the WFH 2024 World Congress.

Women and peer support

Lauren Green -
19 March 2024

How do you encourage women to take some time out to focus on their own needs? Lauren talks about peer support activities for women at Haemophilia Foundation Queensland.

Living with Glanzmann thrombasthenia

28 February 2024

Allison is in her mid-40s and was diagnosed with Glanzmann thrombasthenia at birth. She talked to HFA about her experiences and what she has learned from living with this very rare bleeding disorder.

The challenges of living with VWD

Shauna -
11 December 2023

Shauna’s story Shauna shared her personal story of managing quality of life issues while living with Type 3 VWD at…

Women and girls with bleeding disorders

Suzanne O'Callaghan and Alex Klever -
11 December 2023

Plenary – Women and girls with bleeding disordersChair ~ Dr Meredith WigginsPersonal perspectives on the challenges and issues of living…

Susie – living with type 1 von Willebrand disorder

19 July 2023

I keep learning new things in my journey with a bleeding disorder and I’ve come to the opinion that this…

Haemophilia – when your daughters bleed too

19 July 2023

Glen and Jan, parents of two daughters who carry the gene alteration causing haemophilia and have bleeding symptoms, talked to…

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Items tagged 'Women'

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