Women Like You
Read about the real-life experiences of women living with bleeding disorders below. If you’d like to share your story too, please get in touch at info@haemophilia.org.uk
Jo’s story
After struggling with the symptoms of a bleeding disorder all her life, Jo was diagnosed…Read more
Claire’s story
Claire, 40, lives in Wiltshire with her partner and their two children and has mild…Read more
Sarah’s story
Sarah was 52 when she was diagnosed with a rare type of von Willebrand disorder,…Read more
Gemma’s story
Gemma’s medical history should have meant her bleeding disorder was diagnosed as a child. Her great-grandfather had haemophilia,…Read more
Jenny’s story
Until a few years ago, Jenny wore black tights throughout the summer to avoid comments…Read more
Bonnie’s story
Bonnie, 27, lives in Shropshire with her family. She’s has been a restaurant manager and worked…Read more
Sonya’s story
Sonya, 54, lives just outside Hull and is one of five sisters. Her father had…Read more
Maryam’s story
I’m a 37-year-old woman from the Muslim Pakistani community in the West Midlands. I was…Read more