For people who have just discovered that they have VWD, the diagnosis can seem overwhelming. The Thursday pre-conference session, “VWD: Your Masterclass in VWD Insights and Community,” sponsored by CSL Behring, was designed to give attendees a firm…
On Thursday evening, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Exhibit Hall, NBDF held a special “Meet the Poster Abstract Authors” session, featuring the 47 poster abstract approved for display during this year’s BDC in Aurora, Colorado. All conference attendees…
Why does treatment for women and girls with bleeding disorders lag so far behind treatment for men, and what can we do about it? These were the central questions of “Women Bleed Too: Addressing the Blind Spots,” on Thursday, August 21, at NBDF’s…
Our goal is to establish an outreach clinic in an area that will serve the Amish bleeding disorder community. After the completion of our formal project, we plan to continue to offer our services to the community to provide ongoing education,…
NBDF’s Bleeding Disorders Conference welcomed many people new to bleeding disorders, and offered preconference sessions to help these new attendees acquire some basic knowledge to assist them on their education journey throughout the conference. “…
Defining Hope, Strength, and Infinite PossibilityCommunity member Ryan Warnall's voice filled the auditorium as he performed "The Impossible Dream," setting an emotional tone that would define the National Bleeding Disorders…
Check out the highlights in photos from day one!
The first day of the 77th Annual Bleeding Disorders Conference set the tone with learning, connection, and community. Families explored,…
The treatment horizon for bleeding disorders looks remarkably different than it did just a few years ago. From nerve stimulation devices to injections every two months, from experimental pills to designer antibodies, the future of bleeding disorders…
We all set goals, and we don't always meet them. But what if there was a better way of thinking about goals? Rise and Thrive: Empowered Goal Setting, aimed to help NBDF Bleeding Disorders Conference attendees achieve their goals by thinking about…
At NBDF's “Unlocking the Clotting Cascade,” at NBDF’s Bleeding Disorders Conference, attendees discovered that sometimes the best way to understand complex biology is to get your hands dirty—or in this case, get crafty with cotton balls and straws.…