Finding Answers in a Family of Bleeding Disorders
March 25, 2026
Seth has been a part of the bleeding disorders community for most of his life, but for a long time,
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Quintin’s Road to Diagnosis
March 16, 2026
Quintin has always lived an active lifestyle. From the age of seven, he played multiple sports, including football, baseball, and
Claire’s Story: Empowering and Educating Others
March 9, 2026
At age 17, Claire’s life was flipped upside down following a tonsillectomy. Following the procedure, she experienced a severe hemorrhage
Get Involved During Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
February 27, 2026
Looking for ways to get involved during Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month? Keep reading for simple ways you can make a
Advocacy Alert: Ask Your State Representatives to Co-Sponsor Legislation Banning Co-Pay Accumulators
February 23, 2026
On February 18, 2026, Representative Emily Kinkead formally introduced the Prescription Drug Copay Fairness Act (HB 2226) in the Pennsylvania
Rare but Not Alone: Amanda’s Story
December 8, 2025
For Miles, a bright, active five-and-a-half-year-old with a rare bleeding disorder, bruises come with the territory; especially now that he’s
Tamara’s Journey: 50 Years Searching for Answers
December 2, 2025
Tamara spent most of her childhood and teenage years feeling like something was wrong with her, even though no one believed
Keeping Your Information Safe
August 28, 2025
Dear WPBDF Community, Your privacy and peace of mind are very important to us. We want you to always feel safe,
Protect Patients from Non-Medical Switching
July 18, 2025
As an Advocacy Ambassador, we are calling on you to take action and encourage your Pennsylvania House Representative members to
Fight Medicaid Cuts!
June 13, 2025
Medicaid provides quality and affordable health care coverage for about 1 in 4 Americans, and 3 in 10 people with bleeding
Why I Walk – Lenore
June 11, 2025
Lenore and her family have been a part of the Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk since 2009, and this year,
PABDC – PowerPoints and Hand Outs
May 12, 2025
Saturday, May 17th 10:15am-11:15am Drowning in Debt: Financial Do's/Don'ts/Legal Solutions - Donnie Akers, Jr., JD 1:30pm-2:15pm Infusion Training Aging with
Community Highlight: Anna B.
May 7, 2025
Up until Anna was 19 years old, she never noticed any abnormal bleeding symptoms. In 2014, she underwent oral surgery,
2025 Academic Scholarship
April 22, 2025
Who is eligible for the WPBDF Scholarship? Any person or immediate family member of a person with hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease,
17th Annual Unite for Bleeding Disorders and 5K Run
March 14, 2025
The Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk brings our community together. It unites families with bleeding disorders and chapters with family,