At the 2018 Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation’s (AAMDSIF) International Bone Marrow Failure Disease Scientific Symposium of March 2018, Dr. David Margolis from the Medical College of Wisconsin, and…
We're happy to introduce a new partner to Patient Worthy's mission of advocating for rare disease patients! The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation (AAMDS) supports, connects and educates patients, caregivers…
According to a story from pm360online.com, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has given Priority Review status to eltrombopag (marketed as Promacta) after impressive clinical trial results. Eltrombopag was…
Ellie White is everything you would want in an 18-month-old daughter, fun, playful, and full of life-- yet not too long ago her family discovered she had a rare disease,…
5-year-old Gia Danninger was diagnosed with aplastic anemia last year. Ever since, it's been a constant battle for her life, but Gia fights with courage. This rare blood disorder causes…
All the odds were stacked against Jimmy Roberson, a man in Birmingham, Alabama. It all began in 2013. Jimmy was on a trip to the lake, but the relaxing day…
Alex Pasichnyk is a 12-year-old girl from Canada, who enjoys playing piano and swimming. Last June, her life was suddenly interrupted by a rare disease. Alex has to leave her…
There’s one person I learned about today who has an admirable life mantra. The young man is D’Marco Jackson, and he lived with aplastic anemia (AA), but he succumbed to…
Siblings! We all have our opinions. Not everyone has that close unified bond with his or her brothers and/or sisters, but one thing is certain: If the connection is there,…
I donate blood whenever I can. Is it a fun-time activity? Nope. Let's face it: Nobody likes to get stuck with a needle. So why do I bother? I donate because other…
Let's talk blood donation. I recently spoke with a man from a small African country who suffers from hemophilia. He told me that when he was growing up, there was no…
His gums were bleeding. Can you imagine? Think about it—waking up one morning and your gums... are bleeding. I don't know about you, but I'd freak out. This stuff doesn't…
It’s tough to be productive in our daily lives when anxiety and worry are dominating our thoughts, and if you or someone you love lives with aplastic anemia (AA), then…
Man, I’m not so sure that I believe in angels, but my heart is overjoyed whenever I hear about strangers who’ve donated ANYTHING to help ANYBODY! With aplastic anemia—depending on…
You know what's awesome? Blogs. They're a great medium for people to: get out their thoughts in writing educate the public teach something about which they're passionate rant about politics…
Her name is Katelynn. Junior in high school. Third-year starter for her volleyball team, and a good one at that. She has it made... except for one thing. She suffers…
A little more than a year ago, a little girl in Michigan was critically ill. Doctors were hopeful they could help her, but there were no guarantees. Lilly Vanden Bosch,…
While Trey Finomore, a preteen from Colorado, was visiting family in Ohio, his parents noticed he was collecting a lot of bruises. Most of the time, it's expected kids will…
In Himanshu Sharma’s article posted on Onlymyhealth.com back in 2014, it appears that the basics are there. But I’d like to offer my own take since I happen to have…
I feel like shouting from the rooftop after reading about this 7-year-old girl named Yasmin. After a long hospitalization that spanned several months, she finally got released because her body…
Miracles never cease to amaze me. And quite frankly, it’s been a long time since I’ve been convinced that one actually has happened—although in theory, I welcome miracles every day!…
If you are trying to dive into aplastic anemia, here are some interesting facts from the Seattle Children’s Hospital that you should definitely check out. First, for anyone who’s been…
Amidst the hype leading up to the first head-to-head American Presidential debate with Trump vs. Clinton, the topic of Venezuela’s drug shortage of aplastic anemia drugs wasn't mentioned. But having…
I’m continuing on my long flight to Brazil, AKA, “Zikaland”—in my opinion, (BTW, I do LOVE Brazilians, I just HATE what’s happening). I’m wondering if Brazil is one of the…
Listen up. This is important for the aplastic anemia community—especially for children who’ve been diagnosed with this serious condition. The Dana-Farber Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Hospital in Boston, MA…
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