Hemophilia has been a constant thread in my family’s story. Some of my earliest childhood memories are of my father’s weekly plasma treatments . It was a regular part of our family’s daily life, but looking back, I realized those treatments weren’t just routine, they were his lifeline.

Hemophilia has been a constant thread in my family’s story. Some of my earliest childhood memories are of my father’s weekly plasma treatments . It was a regular part of our family’s daily life, but looking back, I realized those treatments weren’t just routine, they were his lifeline.

Every year, the first week of October shines a global spotlight on International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW), a time to recognize the life-saving impact of plasma donations and the medicines derived from them. This week reminded us that plasma is irreplaceable. It cannot be made in a lab, and millions of people rely on it every day to survive. Why plasma is critical Plasma-derived medicines touch countless lives. They are life-changing and life-saving for individuals living

Growing up with von Willebrand disease (VWD), a rare inherited bleeding disorder, meant living with constant uncertainty. VWD occurs when the body doesn’t make enough of or makes a faulty version of von Willebrand factor (VWF), a protein essential for blood clotting.