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A message to your younger self
Thu 29 Jun 2023
If you could go back in time, what would you say to your younger self? Some thoughts from our community leaders.
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Tips to Alleviate Anxiety
Mon 15 May 2023
Monique from Beautiful Minds shares her tips and techniques to help alleviate anxiety.
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Growing up with von Willebrand disease
Tue 14 Dec 2021
Simoni tells her personal story of growing up with the challenges of type 3 (severe) VWD.
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Rare and embracing independence
Sun 28 Feb 2021
Belinda talks about her journey to tackle life independently with factor X (10) deficiency.
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Sport and getting fit
Wed 10 Feb 2021
Sport, exercise and motivating young people with haemophilia, VWD and other bleeding disorders to keep fit were the topic of a lively HFA webinar.&...
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Managing my VWD
Mon 13 Jan 2020
Shauna tells her story of her experiences with Type 3 VWD and how she has managed the challenges she has faced
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A Story from the other side
Mon 16 Jul 2012
Let me start off by introducing myself – I’m Molly, I live in the western suburbs of Sydney, I have mild haemophilia A with levels b...... read more
Be kind to yourself
Thu 21 Jun 2012
I was diagnosed with VWD when I was 16 years old. I went to get checked out after having almost two years of violently heavy, erratic and u...... read more
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My amazing travel adventure
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Jack talked to HFA about travelling overseas and managing his haemophilia for some amazing trips!
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A message to your younger self
Thu 29 Jun 2023
If you could go back in time, what would you say to your younger self? Some thoughts from our community leaders.
... read more
Tips to Alleviate Anxiety
Mon 15 May 2023
Monique from Beautiful Minds shares her tips and techniques to help alleviate anxiety.
... read more
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