This document was written by David Page for the Canadian Hemophilia Society. The Canadian Hemophilia Society would like to express its appreciation to those people who contributed time and effort to the development of this book:
TOM ALLOWAY, PH.D.
HEATHER CARLSON
SARA J. ISRAELS, MD
Bleeding Disorders Program, Health Sciences Centre,Winnipeg, MB
LISA LÉGER
DAVID LILLICRAP, MD
Kingston/Belleville Regional Hemophilia Program, Kingston, ON
GILLIAN OLIVER, MD, OB/GYN
Karma Associates, Kitchener Waterloo, ON
LEE PICKERL
SHERRY PURCELL, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator, Kingston/Belleville Regional Hemophilia Program, Kingston, ON
JULIA SEK, R.N.
Nurse Coordinator, Hemophilia Program, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals, Hamilton, ON
CAROLINE MULDER-SUTTON
ANIA SZADO
The Canadian Hemophilia Society would like to thank Dr. David Lillicrap for revising the second edition of All About von Willebrand Disease.
The Canadian Hemophilia Society would like to acknowledge the contribution of Renée Paper, R.N., Hemophilia Foundation of Nevada, for the inspiration and guidance she has provided the CHS in developing programs for people with von Willebrand disease.
Both the original and revised editions of All About Von Willebrand Disease were made possible through unrestricted educational grants provided by CSL Behring.
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- Our Stories
- Sylvie - When the branches of your family tree connect with your inherited bleeding disorder
- Karen - Survival and triumph
- Arizpe Family - Far from home but healthy for life
- Jason Leigh Stewart - The Story of J
- Stefan - Self-infusion: a thank you
- Shelley - Six generations of a VWD family
- Lyman Keeping - Living with factor XIII deficiency
- Judy - Eureka!
- Paul: My journey to a new life
- Kristy - How a bleeding disorder has affected my life
- Patrick4Life: Full Moon Wish
- Diane and Mackenzie: love at first sight
- Sarah
- Amber and Karine: A Harrowing Experience
- The “Bruise Brothers” play the blues
- Olivia
- Dilan
- A hemophiliac who plays rugby!
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