Episode 06: Hemophilia in Nigeria
Hosted by: Joslyn Olsen Guest: Megan Adediran In this episode of HemoStories, Joslyn interviews Megan Adediran, the Executive Director of the Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria. Megan walks…
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Help us donate Medical IDs to Nigeria
International Donation Effort to Take Place in Nigeria this Spring HemoHelper is currently organizing and collecting donations to obtain, engrave, and ship medical ID bracelets/necklaces and medical…
Incidence of Factor I Deficiency
Where are all the people with Factor I deficiencies? Have you ever wondered where other people with bleeding disorders live? This map shows us…
HemoStories Episode 05: Tina McMullen
Hosted by: Joslyn Olsen Guest: Tina McMullen In this episode of HemoStories, Josie interviews Factor Support Network’s Tina McMullen about her job as a client services representative and…
Do you shop at Amazon.com?
Great news! HemoHelper is now an officially registered smile.amazon.com non-profit participant! Wahoo!!! What does that mean, you ask? It means that if you…
Why Hemophiliacs Should Get Off the Couch
Exercise and an active lifestyle benefits our bodies in many ways, including weight loss and the prevention of diabetes. The thought of physical activity…
#HemoHelperHalloween
This year we started a hashtag for a Halloween costume contest that encouraged anyone to post a picture relevant to a bleeding disorder. Why,…
Have a Bleeding Disorder? 9 Things to Know Before You Travel
Whether you plan on traveling by car, ship, train, or plane, if you or your child has a bleeding disorder, read this checklist before you…
Bleeding Disorders in the Operating Room: Interview with Anesthesiologist Samuel Smith
Hosted by: Holly Olsen Guest: Samuel Smith MD, MPH Holly sits down with Harvard-trained anesthesiologist Dr. Samuel Smith at his home in Santa Barbara,…
History Minute: Blood Transfusions
The Beginning of Blood Transfusions Did you know that on September 26, 1818 (which is exactly 196 years ago today, in case you were…