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Youth at the Conference
Thu 7 Dec 2023
Adam, Alan and Cassie talk about their experiences at the 2023 Australian Conference.
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Being involved - a great way to meet people
Mon 16 Jan 2023
Willem chats about being part of his local community, making friends and trying out new skills.
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Becoming a youth leader
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Chris speaks about being a youth leader with his local Haemophilia Foundation, camps, catch-ups and life with haemophilia these days.
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Getting the message out
Tue 22 Feb 2022
Adam has severe haemophilia A. He explains why he is involved in raising awareness at his school and in his local community.
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Facing my fear of needles
Sun 19 Sep 2021
Bailey explains how he dealt with the challenge of infusing his treatment when he had a fear of needles
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What's the risk?
Mon 16 Dec 2019
The debate about risks at the 2019 Australian Haemophilia Conference
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Alan's Story
Tue 17 Apr 2018
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Shauna's Story
Tue 17 Apr 2018
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2017 Conference experiences
Thu 21 Dec 2017
Youth delegates at the 2017 Conference talk about their experiences
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Success from being a leader in the community
Tue 27 Sep 2016
Hamish is an inspiring youth leader from New South Wales and has been actively involved in the bleeding disorders community for many years. Hami...... read more
Hamish's Youth Lead Connect story
Tue 27 Sep 2016
Hamish has been involved in the YLC program and has achieved his goal of being more organised in his work and personal life. Read more about his...... read more
Jayden's golf story
Wed 21 Sep 2016
Jayden is the recipient of a Go For It Grant to assist him with his study at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. He was awarde...... read more
Geoff at the ACT camp
Mon 27 Jun 2016
Geoffrey is an HFA youth leader and mentor. Geoffrey attended the HFACT camp in April 2016, was part of the planning committee and facilitat...... read more
Youth stories from the YLC program
Wed 9 Mar 2016
Lauren: The highlight of the weekend for me was definitely the empowering final session with Reach that taught me that leadership doesn&rsq...... read more
Youth stories from conference
Wed 4 Nov 2015
2015 marked the 17th Australian & New Zealand Conference on Haemophilia and Related Bleeding Disorders held on the Gold Coast. The yout...... read more
All about the youth session at conference
Mon 26 Oct 2015
The youth session at the 17th Australian & New Zealand Conference on Haemophilia and Related Bleeding Disorders discussed being on the ...... read more
HFA youth leaders speak up!
Mon 6 Oct 2014
Sam: I feel that it is important for young people to speak up and have their voices heard at focus groups and other events because the youth bri...... read more
HFQ camp 2012
Thu 25 Oct 2012
Recently Haemophilia Foundation Queensland held their annual youth camp, at the Emu Gully Adventure Park just outside of Toowoomba. HFQ’s ...... read more
Bonjour!
Mon 16 Jul 2012
Hi I‘m Richard and I have von Willebrand disorder. In 2010 I had the incredible fortune to win a Vision and Leadership Award as well as a ...... read more
How to make loads of new friends
Mon 16 Jul 2012
Hi Guys, my name is Lauren and I got involved with the Haemophilia Foundation when I started fundraising at my primary school in Grade 3. My brothe...
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Jenna at the 2016 WFH Congress
I was given the opportunity to attend and speak at this year’s World Congress in Orlando. This was my second Congress, after attending our...... read more
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Youth at the Conference
Thu 7 Dec 2023
Adam, Alan and Cassie talk about their experiences at the 2023 Australian Conference.
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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.
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